| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
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| Order: | Syngnathiformes (pipefishes and seahorses) | |||
| Class: | Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) | |||
| In this site name: | Bluestripe pipefish | |||
| Max. size: | 7.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 – 50 m | |||
| Climate: | tropical; 30°N - 32°S | |||
| Importance: | aquarium: commercial | |||
| Resilience: | High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.) | |||
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Distribution:
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Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to the west coast of the Americas. | |||
| Morphology: | Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; inferior trunk ridge ending on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; body rings 17-19; tail rings 13-17. Also Ref. 4281. | |||
| Biology: | Uncommon, cryptic species (Ref. 5227), prefers crevices in rocks and corals and areas beneath ledges (Ref. 28023). Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 45 m or more (Ref. 9710). Often seen in pairs. Uses its tubelike snout to ingest small crustaceans and plankton (Ref. 28023). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| Red List Status: | Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073) | |||
| Dangerous: | harmless | |||
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