Many-spotted pipefish
📖 Overview
Mainly found in shallow rubble lagoons with algae and seagrasses. Often intertidal, and usually in only a few meters depth . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 29; Anal soft rays: 4. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Many-spotted pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from Palau and the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Many-spotted pipefish · Yellow-spotted pipefish · yellowspotted pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla mnohoskvrnná |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Oboroishiyoji · オボロイシヨウジ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 多名冠海龍 · 多名冠海龙 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Many-spotted pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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