Herre?s pipefish (Siokunichthys herrei)

Scientific name: Siokunichthys herrei Herald, 1953

The Herre?s pipefish (Siokunichthys herrei) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northern Red Sea to Indonesia, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Fiji.

Biology

Caught with dip-net or in surface plankton samples. 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
Siokunichthys herrei
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
0–37 m (0–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northern Red Sea to Indonesia, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Fiji.
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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