West Atlantic Pipefish
📖 Overview
Presumed to favor depths greater than 30-40 m . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal soft rays: 3. Total rings 52-56, total subdorsal rings 6.25-6.75, dorsum of snout without bilateral patches of spinules . Anal fin minute .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for West Atlantic Pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 109 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Colombia, Caribbean Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | West Atlantic Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla bentická |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect West Atlantic Pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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