Black-striped pipefish (Syngnathus abaster) fish species and information / pictures of Black-striped pipefish - Syngnathus abaster

Black-striped pipefish (Syngnathus abaster) fish species information

Scientific Name
Syngnathus abaster

Common Name
Black-striped pipefish

Biology
Euryhaline, found among detritus or vegetation over sand or mud, within a temperature range of 8? to 24?C. Probably an amphidromous species (Ref. 51243) but migratory behavior needs verification. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Early free-living young measure 23 mm TL (Ref. 6733).

Classification

Classified By

Risso, 1827

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)

Family

Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: southern Biscay to Gibraltar, and also the Mediterranean and Black seas. Introduced and became established in the former USSR. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).

Range

45°N - 30°N, 10°W - 42°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

5 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous? (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 5 m (Ref. 6733)

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

21.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (17 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)