Thorntail pipefish (Micrognathus brevirostris brevirostris)

Scientific name: Micrognathus brevirostris brevirostris R?ppell, 1838

The Thorntail pipefish (Micrognathus brevirostris brevirostris) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, endemic to the Red Sea, recorded from the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba in the north to the Strait of Perim in the South.

Biology

Found among algae. 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
Micrognathus brevirostris brevirostris
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
67.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea, recorded from the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba in the north to the Strait of Perim in the South.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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