Choeroichthys suillus
| Pigsnout pipefish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Choeroichthys |
| Species: | C. suillus |
| Binomial name | |
| Choeroichthys suillus Whitley, 1951 | |
Choeroichthys suillus (pigsnout pipefish or barred short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring from Perth, along northern Australia, to southern Queensland.[1] It lives in coral reefs to a depth of 14 metres (46 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 6 centimetres (2.4 in). This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young.[2] Within the reef it is found among coral rubble.[3]
References
- ^ a b Fiegenbaum, H. & Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Choeroichthys suillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65364789A115413992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65364789A67619063.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Choeroichthys suillus". FishBase. February 2018 version.
- ^ Thompson, Vanessa J. & Dianne J. Bray. "Choeroichthys suillus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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