Bull pipefish (Syngnathus springeri)

Scientific name: Syngnathus springeri Herald, 1942

Bull pipefish (Syngnathus springeri)

The Bull pipefish (Syngnathus springeri) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to North Carolina in USA, Bahamas and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Panama.

Biology

Inhabits offshore waters, usually from 18-127 m depth. 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 springeri
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
18–127 m (59–417 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 127 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada to North Carolina in USA, Bahamas and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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