Glowtail pipefish
📖 Overview
Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Males may be brooding at 8 cm SL. Monogamous and always in home-ranging pairs, that is they do not defend an exclusive territory .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glowtail pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Glowtail pipefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and genetic . Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 8 m , usually ? - 3 m . Tropical Southwest Pacific: known only from the vicinity of Noumea, New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | banded pipefish · Glowtail Pipefish · New Caledonian Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla Chapmanova |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Tværbåndet nålefisk |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Vankineula |
| 🇫🇷French | Syngnathe de Nouvelle-Calédonie |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-da-Nova-Caledônia |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 查氏矛吻海龍 · 查氏矛吻海龙 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doryrhamphus caulleryi | Herald | 1953 | Synonym |
| Doryrhamphus chapmani | Herald | 1953 | Synonym |
| Dunckerocampus caulleryi chapmani | Herald | 1953 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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