Crocodile-tooth pipefish
📖 Overview
Found in rivers and estuaries . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Crocodile-tooth pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Crocodile-tooth Pipefish |
| 🌍BEN | Kumirer Khil · কুমিরার খিল |
| 🌍CES | jehla cejlonská |
| 🌍MAL | Kolan · കോലാന് |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Зубатая игла-дорихт |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 紅尾腹囊海龍 · 红尾腹囊海龙 · 鱷齒槍吻海龍 · 鳄齿枪吻海龙 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? cunculus | Hamilton-Buchanan | 1822 | Synonym |
| Dorichthys cunculus | Hamilton-Buchanan | 1822 | Synonym |
| Doryichthys cancalus | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Doryichthys chokderi | Ataur Rahman | 1976 | Synonym |
| Doryichthys cuncalus | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Doryichthys cunculus | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Paramicrophis schmidti | Klausewitz | 1955 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus cuncalus | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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