Spotted Pipefish
📖 Overview
Occurs in coastal waters . 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 Spotted Pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spotted pipefish · Spotted worm pipefish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Serpetó |
| 🌍CES | jehla skvrnitá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Plettet næbsnog |
| 🇩🇪German | Gefleckte Seenadel |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | rengasneula |
| 🇫🇷French | Nérophis tacheté |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | Šilo oblokljuno |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Nerofidio · Pesce ago codagrossa · Pesce ago macchiato · Zella co' muso gruosso |
| 🌍MLT | Gremxula tal-bahar hamra |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистая морская игла |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Serpetò |
| 🌍TUR | Kuyruksuzdeniziğnesi baliği |
| 🌍UKR | Іглиця плямиста |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nerophis annulatus | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Scyphius annulatus | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus fasciatus | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus papacinus | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spotted Pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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