Spinysnout pipefish (Halicampus spinirostris)

Scientific name: Halicampus spinirostris Dawson & Allen, 1981

Spinysnout pipefish (Halicampus spinirostris)

The Spinysnout pipefish (Halicampus spinirostris) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka, Western Australia and Queensland (Australia), and Tutuila Island, American Samoa.

Biology

Adults inhabit rock or coral habitats. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at about 10 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halicampus spinirostris
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
5–10 m (16–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka, Western Australia and Queensland (Australia), and Tutuila Island, American Samoa.
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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