Sydney's pygmy pipehorse
📖 Overview
Found in semi-exposed rocky reefs, sparsely covered with bushy red-algae in which the species is extremely well camouflaged . Benthic species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; rings 11 + 43-44; subdorsal rings 2.5 + 1.5; head length 86-91% of trunk length, and angled ventrad approximately 25° from longitudinal axis of body; trunk length 18-20% TL; snout length 2.2-2.6 in HL; top of head with prominent, tall, frontal ridge. Coloration: white to dark grey wit brown to red blotches or irregular banding; sometimes uniformly burgundy-red. Fleshy appendages mostly red with grey branches or tips.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sydney's pygmy pipehorse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sydney's pygmy pipehorse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 30 m . Subtropical known from the Sydney region (Clovelly, Cronulla and Botany Bay) and Jervis Bay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentronura lumnitzeri | Kuiter | 2004 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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