Starry pipefish (Halicampus punctatus)

Scientific name: Halicampus punctatus Kamohara, 1952

Starry pipefish (Halicampus punctatus)

The Starry pipefish (Halicampus punctatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, endemic to Japan.

Biology

Fairly deep-dwelling pipefish. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halicampus punctatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: endemic to Japan.
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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