Texas pipefish (Syngnathus affinis)

Scientific name: Syngnathus affinis G?nther, 1870

The Texas pipefish (Syngnathus affinis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Tropical.

Biology

Western Atlantic: Reported from USA. Has possibly become extinct due to habitat loss. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syngnathus affinis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Tropical
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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