Zavora pipefish
📖 Overview
Zavora pipefish (Halicampus zavorensis), first described by Dawson, 1984 is a small fish in the family Syngnathidae (order Syngnathiformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Syngnathidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 3 - 4. Side and dorsum of body with about 15 diffuse dark brown bars separated by 2-3 pale or mottled interspaces; venter of trunk with light brown bar on each ring .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zavora pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical known only from one specimen from Zavora, Mozambique and two from Sur, Oman.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Zavora pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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