Barcheek pipefish (Syngnathus exilis)

Scientific name: Syngnathus exilis Osburn & Nichols, 1916

The Barcheek pipefish (Syngnathus exilis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Half Moon Bay in central California, USA to south central Baja California and Guadalupe Island off north central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Found in sand beaches, often in drifting algae. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syngnathus exilis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Half Moon Bay in central California, USA to south central Baja California and Guadalupe Island off north central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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