Ring-backed pipefish (Stipecampus cristatus)

Scientific name: Stipecampus cristatus McCulloch & Waite, 1918

The Ring-backed pipefish (Stipecampus cristatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Found among brown and red algae in sheltered reef habitats. 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
Stipecampus cristatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern 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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