Tucker's pipefish (Mitotichthys tuckeri)

Scientific name: Mitotichthys tuckeri Scott, 1942

The Tucker's pipefish (Mitotichthys tuckeri) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia.

Biology

Lives among kelp, sometimes among floating Sargassum. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 12.15 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mitotichthys tuckeri
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.9
Depth range
9–18 m (30–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New South Wales and Tasmania, 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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