Three-keel pipefish (Campichthys tricarinatus)

Scientific name: Campichthys tricarinatus Dawson, 1977

The Three-keel pipefish (Campichthys tricarinatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, northern Australia, including Baleine Bank and Montebello Island in Western Australia.

Biology

Specimens have been collected from coral knolls. 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
Campichthys tricarinatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Depth range
3–11 m (10–36 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 11 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: northern Australia, including Baleine Bank and Montebello Island in Western 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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