Syngnathus auliscus
Barred Pipefish
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Gasterosteiformes (Sticklebacks and relatives)
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus
Syngnathus auliscus (Barred Pipefish)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: eel-like.
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Santa Barbara Channel in southern California, USA to northern Peru.
Habitat Associations
Brackish, marine. demersal.
Biology
Usually found among vegetation in bays and estuaries, occasionally among floating Sargassum sp. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
Max length: 18.0 cm TL.
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: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2016-06-29. 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.
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann (1983) A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p.
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