Black-striped pipefish (Syngnathus abaster)

Scientific name: Syngnathus abaster Risso, 1827

Black-striped pipefish (Syngnathus abaster)

The Black-striped pipefish (Syngnathus abaster) is a freshwater fish of the family Syngnathidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–24°C (72–75°F).

Black-striped pipefish care at a glance

Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)

Biology

Euryhaline, found among detritus or vegetation over sand or mud, within a temperature range of 8? to 24?C. Probably an amphidromous species but migratory behavior needs verification. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Early free-living young measure 23 mm TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syngnathus abaster
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
5 m (16 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous?; depth range ? - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Biscay to Gibraltar, and also the Mediterranean and Black seas. Introduced and became established in the former USSR. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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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