Thorntailed pipefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from tide pools to a depth of at least 8 m . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 3. SL to 55 mm; R 15-16(15)+28-31: SL 2.6-3.3.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thorntailed pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Thorntailed pipefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 12 m . Tropical; 16°N - 23°S north to Marshall Islands; south to New Caledonia; Palau, Mariana Islands, and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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