Pseudophallus mindii
Freshwater Pipefish
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Gasterosteiformes (Sticklebacks and relatives)
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Pseudophallus
Pseudophallus mindii (Freshwater Pipefish)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: eel-like.
Distribution
Virgin Islands, Greater Antilles,
Habitat Associations
Freshwater, brackish. benthopelagic.
Biology
To 159 mm.
Most specimens were collected from freshwater habitats, but there are some caught from estuaries and mangrove areas; while planktonic juveniles have been collected well offshore at sea. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Brooding males present in collections from all months except November, December, February, and May (Ref. 30499).
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: in brood pouch or similar structure; bearers (external brooders); parental care: paternal. Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2016-05-09. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Greenfield, D.W. and J.E. Thomerson (1997) Fishes of the continental waters of Belize. University Press of Florida, Florida. 311 p.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr. (2003) Family Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses). p. 591-593. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
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