💧 Freshwater
Vulnerable
🌡️ Tropical
Andaman pipefish
Oostethus insularis Hora, 1925
📖 Overview
Found in rivers and streams. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
Scientific Name
Oostethus insularis
Authority
Hora, 1925
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
9.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Oostethus
Oostethus
Species
Andaman pipefish
Oostethus insularis
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Andaman pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical endemic to the southern Andaman Islands.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00095 × L3.05
(TL)
Max TL
9.7cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2016
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hora, 1925
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