Long-snouted pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia)

Scientific name: Stigmatopora macropterygia Dum?ril, 1870

The Long-snouted pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand and the Auckland Islands.

Biology

Occurs in intertidal algal beds, as well as wharves and pilings. Usually at depths less than 7.5 m. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males probably brooding at about 24-25 cm TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stigmatopora macropterygia
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand and the Auckland Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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