Edmondson's pipefish (Halicampus edmondsoni)

Scientific name: Halicampus edmondsoni Pietschmann, 1928

Edmondson's pipefish (Halicampus edmondsoni)

The Edmondson's pipefish (Halicampus edmondsoni) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Benthic. Specimens have been taken from a tide pool, shallow reefs and beaches. Ovoviviparous. The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 9.4 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halicampus edmondsoni
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.4
Depth range
1–33 m (3–108 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 33 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
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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