Spotted pipefish (Stigmatopora argus)

Scientific name: Stigmatopora argus Richardson, 1840

Spotted pipefish (Stigmatopora argus)

The Spotted pipefish (Stigmatopora argus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Usually among vegetation in bays and estuaries, but sometimes offshore among floating Sargassum. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 11.2 cm TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stigmatopora argus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.4
Depth range
8 m (26 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 8 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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