Northern pipefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits seagrass beds in bays and estuaries, but also enters fresh water . Resident in estuaries during spring through fall, migrates into near shore continental shelf waters during winter. Found in waters of 4-17 °C. 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 Northern pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 5 - 49 m . Subtropical; 50°N - 26°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Northern Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla hnědá |
| 🇩🇪German | Nördliche Seenadel |
| 🇫🇷French | syngnathe brun |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago bruno |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Северная морская игла |
| 🌍UKR | Іглиця північна |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 棕海龍 · 棕海龙 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 197 records indexed .
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