Negros pipefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits mud and reef flats ; benthic . Solitary, in pairs or small groups in sea crevices or sheltering among sea urchin spines (Ref 90102). 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 - 19. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Negros pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 25°N - 18°S north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to Rowley Shoals; Belau and Yap in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Flagtail Pipefish · Masthead Island Pipe-fish · Masthead Island Pipefish · Negros Pipefish · Queensland Flagtail Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla mikronéská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sesuji-yôji · セスジヨウジ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-de-Negros |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 双棘矛吻海龙 · 雙棘矛吻海龍 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Negros pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Negros pipefish ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.