Pugnose pipefish (Bryx dunckeri)

Scientific name: Bryx dunckeri Metzelaar, 1919

The Pugnose pipefish (Bryx dunckeri) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to the West Indies; extending to northern South America. Lesser Antilles.

Biology

A semi-pelagic and insular species commonly found in shallow turtle-grass beds. 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: Bryx dunckeri
Family: Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order: Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.5
Environment: Marine; benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Canada to North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to the West Indies; extending to northern South America. Lesser Antilles.
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026