Shortsnout pipefish (Lissocampus filum)

Scientific name: Lissocampus filum G?nther, 1870

The Shortsnout pipefish (Lissocampus filum) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, known only from New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands).

Biology

Found in algal beds. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 7 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lissocampus filum
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.7
Depth range
6 m (20 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 6 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands).
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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