Gulf pipefish
📖 Overview
Common in bays and estuaries. Usually found amongst vegetation . Enters fresh water. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 37. Moderately long snout (1.9-2.7 in head length) .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gulf pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Also Ref. 53335.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 6 m , usually ? - 6 m . Tropical Central and South America; absent from West Indies.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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