Pugheaded pipefish (Bulbonaricus brauni)

Scientific name: Bulbonaricus brauni Dawson & Allen, 1978

The Pugheaded pipefish (Bulbonaricus brauni) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, off Sumatra, Indonesia and from Western Australia. Western Central Pacific: Palau.

Biology

Dorsal fin, pectoral fins, and elongate snout are lost upon metamorphosis to demersal stage. Rings: 17+44-46.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bulbonaricus brauni
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: off Sumatra, Indonesia and from Western Australia. Western Central Pacific: Palau.
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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