Shortfin pipefish (Cosmocampus elucens)

Scientific name: Cosmocampus elucens Poey, 1868

Shortfin pipefish (Cosmocampus elucens)

The Shortfin pipefish (Cosmocampus elucens) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina (USA), Bermuda and the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles and Suriname.

Biology

Usually in shallow seagrass 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
Cosmocampus elucens
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
345 m (1132 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 345 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina (USA), Bermuda and the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles and Suriname.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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