Few-rayed pipefish (Bhanotia pauciradiata)

Scientific name: Bhanotia pauciradiata Allen & Kuiter, 1995

Few-rayed pipefish (Bhanotia pauciradiata)

The Few-rayed pipefish (Bhanotia pauciradiata) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal soft rays: 4. Superior trunk ridge not continuous with superior tail ridge; inferior trunk ridge continuous with inferior trunk ridge; lateral trunk ridge straight, ending near anal ring; median dorsal snout ridge discontinuous with a pair of semi-isolated, ridge-like crests; each side of snout with a small conical projection; total body rings 44; dorsal rays 17. Caudal fin minute.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bhanotia pauciradiata
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.2
Depth range
10–12 m (33–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia.
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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