Insular pipefish (Anarchopterus tectus)

Scientific name: Anarchopterus tectus Dawson, 1978

Insular pipefish (Anarchopterus tectus)

The Insular pipefish (Anarchopterus tectus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA and Bahamas to Argentina. Reported in northeastern Brazil.

Biology

Inhabits turtle-grass beds, usually in coves on the seaward sides of islands. 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
Anarchopterus tectus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Argentina. Reported in northeastern Brazil.
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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