Syngnathus typhle Linnaeus, 1758 Broadnosed pipefish |
photo by
Shaganov, V.V. |
Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Vardø, Norway, Baltic Sea and the British Isles to Morocco. Also throughout the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Record off Ghana is still questionable (Ref. 4509). | |||
Diagnosis: | Snout is compressed and taller than the eye diameter (Ref. 35388) and anterior trunk rings not fused ventrally (Ref. 59043). | |||
Biology: | Usually found along the coasts and estuaries at a temperature range of 8° to 24°C (Ref. 4944). Often associated with Zostera or other vegetation (Ref. 6733). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Spawns in summer (Ref. 35388). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 August 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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