Snubnose pipefish (Cosmocampus arctus arctus) fish species and information / pictures of Snubnose pipefish - Cosmocampus arctus arctus

Snubnose pipefish (Cosmocampus arctus arctus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cosmocampus arctus arctus

Common Name
Snubnose pipefish

Biology
Adults occur in bay and reef localities among eelgrass and algae. Also pelagic (Ref. 2850). Males may be mature at 5.9 cm SL. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Jenkins & Evermann, 1889

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)

Family

Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Tomales Bay, California to Mazatl?n, Mexico; throughout the Gulf of California.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

10 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 5316)

Trophic Level

3.29 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

12.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated