Briggs' pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii) fish species and information / pictures of Briggs' pipefish - Histiogamphelus briggsii

Briggs' pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Histiogamphelus briggsii

Common Name
Briggs' pipefish

Biology
Preferred habitat is uncertain. Some specimens have been dredged, others have been taken among loose seaweed and floating dead Zostera sp. Over fine sand bottom. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 12.3 cm SL.

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch, 1914

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)

Family

Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

3 m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m (Ref. 5316)

Trophic Level

3.42 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

22.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (27 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