Red pipefish (Notiocampus ruber)

Scientific name: Notiocampus ruber Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886

The Red pipefish (Notiocampus ruber) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.

Biology

Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf. 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
Notiocampus ruber
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.4
Depth range
5–20 m (16–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
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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