Spotted pipefish
📖 Overview
Usually among vegetation in bays and estuaries, but sometimes offshore among floating Sargassum. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Males may be brooding at 11.2 cm TL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 8 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gulf Pipefish · ocellated pipefish · Peacock Pipefish · Spotted Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla jihoaustralská |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago punteggiato |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑点尖尾海龙 · 斑點尖尾海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasterotokeus gracilis | Klunzinger | 1872 | Synonym |
| Gastrotokeus gracilis | Klunzinger | 1872 | Synonym |
| Stigmatophora argus | Richardson | 1840 | Synonym |
| Stigmatophora argus brevicaudata | Lucas | 1891 | Synonym |
| Stigmatophora depressiuscula | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
| Stigmatophora gracilis | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
| Stigmatophora olivacea | Castelnau | 1872 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus argus | Richardson | 1840 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spotted pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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