Halicampus macrorhynchus Bamber, 1915

Ornate pipefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Syngnathinae
Synonyms	Phanerotokeus gohari, ... more
Common names	Whiskered pipefish, 大吻海蠋鱼, 巨吻海龙, ... more

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Main reference

Dawson, C.E. 1985. (Ref. 5316)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: northern Red Sea (Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba), Indonesia off Sumbawa Islands, Queensland in Australia, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, New Britain Islands and Guadalcanal Islands in the Solomon Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1819. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; inferior trunk ridge ending at anal ring; lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; body rings 14 or 15 + 25-25. Colors vary with habitat, colorful on algae-rubble and dull on sand (Ref. 48635).

Inhabits reef flats where it is found in seagrass areas, among coral rubble and algae-covered rocks. Juveniles with round-leafed seagrasses on sand slopes, usually settling from pelagic state at about 8 cm long. Adults on sand or algae covered reefs to about 25 m depth (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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