Tidepool pipefish (Micrognathus micronotopterus)

Scientific name: Micrognathus micronotopterus Fowler, 1938

The Tidepool pipefish (Micrognathus micronotopterus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Singapore, western Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines.

Biology

Occurs in tide pools and reef habitats from 1.5 to 5.5 m. 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 micronotopterus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.7
Depth range
2–6 m (7–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Singapore, western Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines.
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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