Nilsson's pipefish (Syngnathus rostellatus)

Scientific name: Syngnathus rostellatus Nilsson, 1855

Nilsson's pipefish (Syngnathus rostellatus)

The Nilsson's pipefish (Syngnathus rostellatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Bergen, Norway and southern portions British Isles to Bay of Biscay.

Biology

Often found on sandy shores among floating or attached seaweeds. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Spawns in summer. Young are sometimes caught pelagically in the North Sea.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syngnathus rostellatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Bergen, Norway and southern portions British Isles to Bay of Biscay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.75)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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