Species of fish
Bhanotia fasciolata (corrugated pipefish, or barbed pipefish) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in coral reefs, tidepools, and muddy/silty substrates in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.[1] It inhabits at a depth range of 3–25 metres (9.8–82.0 ft), where it can grow up to 9 centimetres (3.5 in). It is ovoviviparous, with the male carrying the eggs in a brood pouch until they are ready to hatch.[2]
References
- ^ a b Austin, D. & Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Bhanotia fasciolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65363628A115409838. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65363628A67618793.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Bhonotia fasciolata" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
Further reading
- Australian Government Species Profile and Threats Database
- Fishes of Australia
