Duncker's pipefish
📖 Overview
Collected from sand, rubble, or reef habitats to a depth of at least 14 m. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Also found in coastal algal-rubble slopes in 5-25 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 2 - 3. Brownish to near black in color; tip of snout pale, often with irregular pale bars on dorsum of body . Snout short with rounded dorsal ridge, and large eyes . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Duncker's pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 25 m . Tropical; 32°N - 24°S West Pacific: Red Sea to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef; Belau [=Palau] and Pohnpei in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Duncker's pipefish · Dusky pipefish · Nose-ridge pipefish · Red-hair pipefish · Ridgenose pipefish |
| 🌍AFR | Donker pypvis |
| 🌍CES | jehla ambonská |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago dal muso crestato |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Himehosomiyakko · Hoso-umiyakko · ヒメホソウミヤッコ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 海龍 · 邓氏海蠋鱼 · 鄧氏海蠋魚 · 鄧氏海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micrognathus dunckeri | Chabanaud | 1929 | Synonym |
| Micrognathus magdamoi | Chabanaud | 1929 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Duncker's pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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