Worm pipefish (Nerophis lumbriciformis)

Scientific name: Nerophis lumbriciformis Jenyns, 1835

Worm pipefish (Nerophis lumbriciformis)

The Worm pipefish (Nerophis lumbriciformis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southern Norway, Kattegat and British Isles to Rio de Oro in Western Sahara.

Biology

Pectoral and caudal fins absent. Anal opening below front end of the dorsal fin. With 17-19 body rings. The snout is short and bent upwards.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nerophis lumbriciformis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Norway, Kattegat and British Isles to Rio de Oro in Western Sahara.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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