Spiny pipehorse (Solegnathus spinosissimus) fish species and information / pictures of Spiny pipehorse - Solegnathus spinosissimus

Spiny pipehorse (Solegnathus spinosissimus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Solegnathus spinosissimus

Common Name
Spiny pipehorse

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
114 m
Depth To - meters
230 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 114 - 230 m (Ref. 58489)
Trophic Level
3.51 s.e. 0.49 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
49.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)