Masthead Island pipefish (Doryrhamphus negrosensis malus)

Scientific name: Doryrhamphus negrosensis malus Whitley, 1954

The Masthead Island pipefish (Doryrhamphus negrosensis malus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Pacific, endemic to Australia from Mackay Reef to Masthead Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.

Biology

Known to depths of ca. 6 m. 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
Doryrhamphus negrosensis malus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: endemic to Australia from Mackay Reef to Masthead Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.
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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