Delicate ghostpipefish
📖 Overview
Found along the reef's edge, bordering on open sand substrates . Mostly pelagic until they settle on the substrate for breeding . Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. : other; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Delicate 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, usually 15 - ? m . Subtropical West Pacific: Mauritius, Japan, Indonesia and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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