| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
AquaMaps | | ||
| Order: | Syngnathiformes (pipefishes and seahorses) | |||
| Class: | Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) | |||
| In this site name: | Many-banded pipefish | |||
| Max. size: | 19.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 – 45 m | |||
| Climate: | tropical | |||
| Importance: | ||||
| Resilience: | High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.) | |||
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Distribution:
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Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Sodwana Bay, South Africa to the Chagos Islands and Maldives. | |||
| Morphology: | Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Usually with 4-5 dark bands crossing opercle (Ref. 4281). Combined color patterns of caudal fin and body are diagnostic (Ref. 48635). | |||
| Biology: | Common among coral and in reef caves and crevices; usually found in pairs. Nearly always seen swimming upside down against ceiling of caves (Ref. 48635). 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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