Port Phillip pipefish
📖 Overview
Occurs in rock pools and estuaries. Found among vegetation. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Males may be brooding at 9.35 cm SL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Port Phillip pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Port Phillip pipefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 24 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Albany and Cottesloe, Western Australia to Moruya Point, southern New South Wales.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Medium-snouted pipefish · Port Phillip Pipefish · Port Phillips pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla východní |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago di Port Phillip |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 菲氏梵海龍 · 菲氏梵海龙 · 菲氏海龍 · 菲氏海龙 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syngnathus phillipi | Lucas | 1891 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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