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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Red pipefish

Notiocampus ruber Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886
Max Length
16.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
5–20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .

Scientific Name
Notiocampus ruber
Authority
Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.4 cm
Depth Range
5–20 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Red pipefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Red pipefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 20 m . Subtropical South Wales and Tasmania.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00035 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
16.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Nannocampus ruber Ramsay & Ogilby 1886 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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