Honshu pipefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits small caves in sublittoral rocky reefs. Reported from tide pools to depths of at least 25 m offshore, but mostly seen in shallow depths . An active cleaner that shares crevices with shrimps, large mud crabs and sometimes moray eels . Solitary or in pairs near sponges and Diadema sea urchins (Ref 90102). Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Spawns from the end of May to September. Monogamous and always in home-ranging pairs, that is they do not defend an exclusive territory .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal soft rays: 4. Body orange yellow when fresh. Trunk rings 20, tail rings 15. Lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; superior trunk and tail ridges extending forward over 4 trunk rings. Three serrated ridges dorsally on snout, the median ridge heavily serrated. Body ridges illustrating single spine except anterior six of superior trunk ridge and 3 lateral trunk ridge which has double spines. No ventrolateral projection on the snout. : eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Honshu pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and genetic . Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 30 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blacksided Pipefish · Honshu Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla japonská |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Neonjuovaneula |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nokogiri-yôji · Nokogiriyoji · ノコギリヨウジ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 부채꼬리실고기 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-japonês |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 日本海龍 · 日本海龙 · 日本矛吻海龍 · 日本矛吻海龙 · 海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doryrhamphus melanopleura japonica | Araga & Yoshino | 1975 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Honshu pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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