Roughridge pipefish
📖 Overview
Found in coral reefs. 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): 16 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 2 - 4. Body usually pale, with diffuse dark bars crossing belly and lower half of trunk . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Roughridge pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 2 - 30 m . Tropical; 30°N - 23°S West Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba and East Africa to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu and Marshall islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banner's Pipefish · Rough-ridge Pipefish · roughridge pipefish |
| 🌍AFR | Ruwerif Pypvis |
| 🌍CES | jehla Bannerova |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hinayoji · ヒナヨウジ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑氏环宇海龙 · 斑氏環宇海龍 · 海龍 · 班氏环宇海龙 · 班氏環宇海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syngnathus banneri | Herald & Randall | 1972 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Roughridge pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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