Wide-bodied pipefish (Stigmatopora nigra)

Scientific name: Stigmatopora nigra Kaup, 1856

The Wide-bodied pipefish (Stigmatopora nigra) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Occur in bays, estuaries and shallow coastal waters. Occurs among seagrass and algae. Occasionally found in floating seaweed. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 6.5-7 cm TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stigmatopora nigra
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.2
Depth range
1–35 m (3–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 35 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
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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