Bellybarred pipefish
📖 Overview
Adults occur in shallow coastal and estuarine waters, sometimes among mangroves. Also found regularly in freshwater in the lower reaches of rivers and tidal creeks . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Males maybe brooding at about 9.8 SL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 30. Brownish, mottled or with prominent dark bars crossing lower half of side and venter of trunk; bars absent or obscured by dark ground color in some adults; dorsal rays without rows of distinct brown spots .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bellybarred pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 20 - 30; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 23°C - 28°C ; 33°N - 15°S East Africa to Sri Lanka and Samoa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombonia spicifer | Rüppell | 1838 | Synonym |
| Corythroichthys spicifer | Rüppell | 1838 | Synonym |
| Hippichthys specifer | Rüppell | 1838 | Synonym |
| Micrognathus suvensis | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
| Microphis tenuis | Blyth | 1858 | Heterotypic |
| Syngnathus gastrotaenia | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus gracilis | Steindachner | 1901 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus hunnii | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus perlatus | Lay & Bennett | 1839 | Heterotypic |
| Syngnathus spicifer | Rüppell | 1838 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus spicifer gastrotaenia | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus tapeinosoma | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 48 records indexed .
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