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Whitenose pipefish (Cosmocampus albirostris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cosmocampus albirostris

Common Name
Whitenose pipefish

Biology
Coastal species (Ref. 26938), found in seagrass beds. A cryptic species. Avoids areas with lowered salinity (Ref. 26938). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Kaup, 1856
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northeastern Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA, and Bahamas to Cura?ao. Reported from southeastern Brazil (Ref. 35833).
Range
30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 26938)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.47 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
20.0 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 (20 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