Davao pughead pipefish (Bulbonaricus davaoensis)

Scientific name: Bulbonaricus davaoensis Herald, 1953

Davao pughead pipefish (Bulbonaricus davaoensis)

The Davao pughead pipefish (Bulbonaricus davaoensis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Kenya (near Mombasa) and from the Philippines southeastward to Fiji.

Biology

Planktonic fish taken within upper 200 m over depths of 610 to 7,120 m, whereas metamorphosed demersal examples are from coral habitats in 1.8 to 8 m. 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
Bulbonaricus davaoensis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.3
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Kenya (near Mombasa) and from the Philippines southeastward to Fiji.
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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