Smooth pipefish (Lissocampus caudalis)

Scientific name: Lissocampus caudalis Waite & Hale, 1921

The Smooth pipefish (Lissocampus caudalis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Found among kelp and Zostera sp. In rock pools and shallow coastal waters; sometimes among floating Sargassum. 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 caudalis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to 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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