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 | |
|---|---|
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
- Pollom, R. "Nannocampus pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- 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.
- Dawson, C.E. (1985). ndo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
- Kuiter, R.H. (2000). Seahorses, Pipefishes and Their Relatives: A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnathiformes. Chorleywood, England: TMC Publishing.
- 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.
- Breder, C.M.; Rosen, D.E. (1966). Modes of reproduction in fishes. Neptune City, New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications.
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