Filicampus
tigris
(Castelnau, 1879)
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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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Tiger pipefish |
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Max. size:
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29.6 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5316) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 – 27 m
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales).
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Biology: |
Occurs over mud, sand, rubble and rocky bottoms. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 17.5 cm SL.
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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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