Dunckerocampus
boylei
Kuiter, 1998
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Family:
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Syngnathidae
(Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
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Order:
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Syngnathiformes
(pipefishes and seahorses)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Broad-banded Pipefish |
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Max. size:
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16.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635) |
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Environment: |
demersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 20 – 95 m
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Climate: |
deep-water |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Mauritius and Tulamben, north coast of Bali, Indonesia. Expected to be wide ranging in the Indian Ocean and adjacent waters.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 21 - 21. Broader bands and diagnostic caudal fin pattern (Ref. 48635).
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Biology: |
Prefers depths of about 25 m or more and is easily overlooked (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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