Girdled pipefish (Festucalex cinctus)

Scientific name: Festucalex cinctus Ramsay, 1882

The Girdled pipefish (Festucalex cinctus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: West Pacific, tropical and temperate endemic of Australia.

Biology

Found over rubble bottom. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. In New South Wales, Australia, males may be brooding at 9.9 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Festucalex cinctus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
8–31 m (26–102 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 31 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
West Pacific: tropical and temperate endemic of Australia.
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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