Verco's pipefish (Vanacampus vercoi) fish species and information / pictures of Verco's pipefish - Vanacampus vercoi

Verco's pipefish (Vanacampus vercoi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Vanacampus vercoi

Common Name
Verco's pipefish

Biology
Found among weed and seagrass. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males brood at 10 cm SL.

Classification

Classified By
Waite & Hale, 1921
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from South Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
3 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 3 m (Ref. 5316)
Trophic Level
3.3 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 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