Dunker's pipehorse
📖 Overview
Occurs in the continental shelf and continental slope . 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 Dunker's pipehorse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Duncker's Pipefish · Duncker's Pipehorse · Dunker's Pipehorse · Red-and-Gold Pipehorse · Spiny Sea-dragon · Spiny Seadragon · red and gold seahorse |
| 🌍CES | jehla šelfová |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Dragone spinoso di Duncker · Pesce ago spinoso di Duncker |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斗氏刀海龍 · 斗氏刀海龙 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Dunker's pipehorse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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