Glowtail pipefish (Doryrhamphus chapmani)

Scientific name: Doryrhamphus chapmani Herald, 1953

The Glowtail pipefish (Doryrhamphus chapmani) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, known only from the vicinity of Noumea, New Caledonia.

Biology

Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 8 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Doryrhamphus chapmani
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Marine; demersal, usually ? - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from the vicinity of Noumea, New Caledonia.
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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