Maxweber's pipefish
📖 Overview
Secretive, inner reefs ; commonly collected from coral bottoms at less than 4 m, but has been collected as deep as 36 m. 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 - 27. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Maxweber's 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 - 36 m . Tropical; 30°N - 30°S north to Philippines, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Maxweber's pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
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