Broadnosed pipefish
📖 Overview
Usually found along the coasts and estuaries at a temperature range of 8° to 24°C . Often associated with Zostera or other vegetation . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Spawns in summer .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Snout is compressed and taller than the eye diameter and anterior trunk rings not fused ventrally .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broadnosed pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 20 m . Temperate; 8°C - 24°C ; 71°N - 30°N, 11°W - 42°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siphonostoma argentum | - | - | Synonym |
| Siphonostoma rondeletii | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Siphonostoma typhle | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Siphonostomus typhle | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Siphostoma typhle | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus argentatus | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus pelagicus | Risso | 1810 | Heterotypic |
| Syngnathus ponticus | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus pyrois | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus rondeletii | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus rotundatus | Michahelles | 1829 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus typhle argentatus | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus typhle rondeleti | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus typhle rotundatus | Michahelles | 1829 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus typhle typhle | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus viridis | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
| Syphonostoma typhle | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Tiphle hexagonus | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Broadnosed pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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