Barred pipefish (Syngnathus auliscus)

Scientific name: Syngnathus auliscus Swain, 1882

Barred pipefish (Syngnathus auliscus)

The Barred pipefish (Syngnathus auliscus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Santa Barbara Channel in southern California, USA to northern Peru.

Biology

Usually found among vegetation in bays and estuaries, occasionally among floating Sargassum sp. 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 auliscus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Santa Barbara Channel in southern California, USA to northern Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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