Nannocampus pictus

Nannocampus pictus, also known as the reef pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[1] They can be found inhabiting reefs and seagrass beds of the western Indian Ocean and the eastern coast of Australia including the Great Barrier Reef.[2][3][4] Members of this species can grow to lengths of 10 cm and their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods.[3][5] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.[6][3]

Reef pipefish

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Nannocampus
Species:
N. pictus
Binomial name
Nannocampus pictus
Duncker 1915[1]

References

  1. Pollom, R. "Nannocampus pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  2. Dawson, C.E. (1977). "Synopsis of Syngnathine pipefishes usually referred to the genus Ichthyocampus Kaup, with description of new genera and species". Bulletin of Marine Science. 27 (4): 595–650.
  3. Dawson, C.E. (1985). ndo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
  4. Kuiter, R.H. (2000). Seahorses, Pipefishes and Their Relatives: A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnathiformes. Chorleywood, England: TMC Publishing.
  5. Kendrick, A.J.; Hyndes, G.A. (2005). "Variations in the dietary compositions of morphologically diverse syngnathid fishes". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 72: 415–427. doi:10.1007/s10641-004-2597-y.
  6. Breder, C.M.; Rosen, D.E. (1966). Modes of reproduction in fishes. Neptune City, New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications.


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