Southern Gulf pipefish (Stigmatopora narinosa)

Scientific name: Stigmatopora narinosa Browne & Smith, 2007

The Southern Gulf pipefish (Stigmatopora narinosa) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, South Australia.

Biology

This species differs from its congeners having an indistinct trunk and tail ridges, particularly lateral trunk ridge, in fresh specimens; the lateral trunk ridge terminates 1.5 body rings posterior to anal ring; short, wide and slightly elevated snout; 9 sub-dorsal tail rings; distinct banded pattern in both live and preserved specimens.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stigmatopora narinosa
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: South 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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