Northern pipefish (Syngnathus fuscus)

Scientific name: Syngnathus fuscus Storer, 1839

Northern pipefish (Syngnathus fuscus)

The Northern pipefish (Syngnathus fuscus) is a freshwater fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to northeastern Florida in USA; also in northwestern Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits seagrass beds in bays and estuaries, but also enters fresh water. Resident in estuaries during spring through fall, migrates into near shore continental shelf waters during winter. Found in waters of 4-17 ?C. 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
Syngnathus fuscus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Common length
17.0
Depth range
5–366 m (16–1201 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous; depth range 5 - 366 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to northeastern Florida in USA; also in northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
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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