Tubemouth (Siphonognathus argyrophanes)

Scientific name: Siphonognathus argyrophanes Richardson, 1858

The Tubemouth (Siphonognathus argyrophanes) is a marine fish of the family Odacidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to Flinders Island, Tasmania.

Biology

Apparently restricted to areas with thick growths of seagrass such as Posidonia, within embayments and relatively sheltered waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Siphonognathus argyrophanes
Family
Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
1–40 m (3–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to Flinders Island, Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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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