Tiger pipefish (Filicampus tigris)

Scientific name: Filicampus tigris Castelnau, 1879

The Tiger pipefish (Filicampus tigris) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales).

Biology

Adults occur over mud, sand, rubble and rocky bottoms. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 17.5 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Filicampus tigris
Family: Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order: Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 29.6
Depth range: 2–27 m (7–89 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 27 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales).
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026