Shortnose pipefish (Micrognathus andersonii)

Scientific name: Micrognathus andersonii Bleeker, 1858

Shortnose pipefish (Micrognathus andersonii)

The Shortnose pipefish (Micrognathus andersonii) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa and Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Tonga; Belau, to the eastern Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-24; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 3. Pale to dark brown in color, often with 2-3 blotches on sides of trunk.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micrognathus andersonii
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa and Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Tonga; Belau, to the eastern Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
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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