Briggs' pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii)

Scientific name: Histiogamphelus briggsii McCulloch, 1914

The Briggs' pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.

Biology

Preferred habitat is uncertain. Some specimens have been dredged, others have been taken among loose seaweed and floating dead Zostera sp. Over fine sand bottom. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 12.3 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Histiogamphelus briggsii
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.5
Depth range
3–20 m (10–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
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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