Hairy pipefish
📖 Overview
Inhabit lower reaches of rivers, estuaries or other protected inshore habitats . Found mostly in algal or Zostera beds , rarely at depths of more than a few meters . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 2. Small and slender, and have a short, thick snout, continuous superior trunk and tail ridges, small pectoral fins, and a dorsal fin that originates on tail rings 5-9. Body usually has numerous hair-like appendages which provide camouflage.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hairy pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hairy pipefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch . Up to 20 eggs are incubated by the male in a brood pouch formed from laterally expanded flaps of skin on the underside of the tail. Newly emerged larvae may remain in the pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical; 8°S - 45°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hairy Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla vláskovitá |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago peloso |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minami-okuyôji · ミナミオクヨウジ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-peludo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 毛须海龙 · 毛鬚海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urocampus coelorhynchus | Günther | 1873 | Synonym |
| Urocampus guentheri | Duncker | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 27 records indexed .
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