Halimeda ghostpipefish
📖 Overview
Found in coral reef of inshore waters. Benthic species . Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch . Often among Halimeda or coralline algae, whhich it greatly resembles (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished by the following characters: short dorsal, pelvic and caudal fins; truncate or slightly rounded caudal fin; fin membranes entire; olfactory rosette in females with a small dorsal patch of a nasal lamellae, males with a larger patch filling about half of the nasal cavity; no premaxillary spine; fin counts low; multifid dermal papillae; color in live individuals pale green with lighter mottling, spinous dorsal fin membrane between 2 anteriormost spines typically with large black blotches and body with scattered dark spot; small size at maturity, females with eggs 34.3-46.9 mm (Ref .57851). : other; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Halimeda ghostpipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Pelvic fins of females are modified as brood pouch for the reception of the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 23 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Halimeda Ghost Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | vějířník zelený |
| 🇩🇪German | Halimeda-Geisterpfeifenfisch |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-fantasma-de-Halimeda |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Pipa Fantasma de las Halimeda |
| 🌍THA | ปลาจิ้มฟันจระเข้ใบสาหร่าย |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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