Shortfin pipefish
📖 Overview
Usually in shallow seagrass beds. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortfin pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shortfin pipefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 345 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 5°N North Carolina (USA), Bermuda and the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Poey's Pipefish · Short-fin Pipefish · Shortfin pupefish · shortfin pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla krátkoploutvá |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago a pinne corte |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cachimbo · Peixe-cachimbo-de-barbatana-curta · Peixe-cachimbo-de-nadadeira-curta |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cornetica Amarilla · Trompetero · pez pipa aletilla · trompetero brillante |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 睡环宇海龙 · 睡環宇海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siphostoma robertsi | Jordan & Rutter | 1897 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus ascendens | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus elucens | Poey | 1868 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus flavirostris | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus linea | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus marmoreus | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus modestus | Günther | 1870 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus picturatus | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus pipulus | Beebe & Tee-Van | 1932 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus walcotti | Nichols | 1937 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 28 records indexed .
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