Prophet's pipefish (Lissocampus fatiloquus)

Scientific name: Lissocampus fatiloquus Whitley, 1943

The Prophet's pipefish (Lissocampus fatiloquus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf. One specimen found floating among Sargassum sp., others taken from trawl and dredge samples. 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
Lissocampus fatiloquus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.9
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to 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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