Hardwicke's pipefish (Solegnathus hardwickii)

Scientific name: Solegnathus hardwickii Gray, 1830

Hardwicke's pipefish (Solegnathus hardwickii)

The Hardwicke's pipefish (Solegnathus hardwickii) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mauritius. Western Pacific: South China Sea north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia.

Biology

Found in 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
Solegnathus hardwickii
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius. Western Pacific: South China Sea north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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