Gibbs' pipefish (Festucalex gibbsi)

Scientific name: Festucalex gibbsi Dawson, 1977

The Gibbs' pipefish (Festucalex gibbsi) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Irian Jaya and the Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf. 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
Festucalex gibbsi
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
22–91 m (72–299 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 91 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Irian Jaya and the Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from the Chesterfield 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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