Offshore pipefish
📖 Overview
Specimens known only from plankton samples collected by midwater trawl or surface dipnet. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal soft rays: 2 - 4. Similar to M. andersonii but more slender, longer snout and has fewer trunk-rings, normally 14 versus 15-17 . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Offshore pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 25 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Christmas Island, Philippines, Queensland (Australia), off New Caledonia and the Fiji Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Offshore pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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