Mother-of-pearl pipefish (Vanacampus margaritifer)

Scientific name: Vanacampus margaritifer Peters, 1868

The Mother-of-pearl pipefish (Vanacampus margaritifer) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Southport, southern Queensland to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, and off Rottnest Island, Western Australia.

Biology

Found over sand, rubble or vegetation; two specimens taken from floating Sargassum. 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
Vanacampus margaritifer
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.9
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Southport, southern Queensland to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, and off Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
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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