Belly pipefish
📖 Overview
Common in the lower reaches of rivers and streams, and in estuarine habitats. Ovoviviparous . Occurs in mangrove estuaries and tidal creeks . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Male matures at 7.5-8.0 cm SL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 30. : eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Belly pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female deposits eggs on the ventral surface of the male's trunk or tail, where they are incubated for several weeks .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 29°N - 12°S South Africa and Kenya to the Solomon Islands and in some Philippine lakes (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Freshwater pipefish · Madura Pipefish · Mandura Pipefish · Pipefish · Reticulated Freshwater Pipefish · Short-snouted pipefish · Small-headed pipefish · belly pipefish |
| 🌍AFR | Boepens-Pypvis |
| 🌍CES | jehla sedmihranná |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Amime-kawa-yoji · Amimekawayoji · アミメカワヨウジ |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Chìa Vôi Thấp |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 七角海龍 · 七角海龙 · 低海龍 · 低海龙 · 前鰭多環海龍 · 前鳍多环海龙 · 海龍 · 蜂海龍 · 蜂海龙 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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