Chocolate pipefish (Syngnathus euchrous)

Scientific name: Syngnathus euchrous Fritzsche, 1980

The Chocolate pipefish (Syngnathus euchrous) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Redondo Beach in southern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Found in eelgrass beds and in drifting algae, and off rocky shores. Some specimens have been captured by dipnet under a light at night. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Minimum depth from.

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Species facts

Scientific name
Syngnathus euchrous
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
0–11 m (0–36 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 11 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Redondo Beach in southern California, USA to 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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