Pig-snouted pipefish (Choeroichthys suillus)

Scientific name: Choeroichthys suillus Whitley, 1951

The Pig-snouted pipefish (Choeroichthys suillus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, endemic to northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland and McCluer Island, Northern Territory.

Biology

Found in inshore waters. Benthic species. Specimens have been taken from a coral knoll and from reefs. Ovoviviparous. The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be mature at about 5-5.5 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choeroichthys suillus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Depth range
0–14 m (0–46 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 14 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: endemic to northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland and McCluer Island, Northern Territory.
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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