Long-snouted pipefish
Species of fish
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The long-snouted pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia) is a pipefish of the family Syngnathidae
| Long-snouted pipefish | |
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| Stigmatopora macropterygia seen in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Stigmatopora |
| Species: | S. macropterygia |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmatopora macropterygia A. H. A. Duméril, 1870 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Physical description
Its length is up to 45 centimetres (18 in) and is eel-like in appearance
Breeding
The male is ovoviviparous and carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males probably brood when about 24-25 cm in length.
Distribution
It is found around New Zealand including the Auckland Islands, generally at depths of less than 7.5 m.[2][3] It can be found in intertidal algal beds, and also on wharves and pilings.[4]
Conservation status
In 2016 its status in The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was listed as Least Concern.[5]
See also
- Longsnout pipefish, Leptonotus norae
