Diagnostic Description
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Dark brown with parallel of small black spots in series along trunk, and some white speckles (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by 10 caudal rays; rings 14 - 18 + 17 - 20; continuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge confluent with inferior tail ridge; no keels in scutella; length of snout 1.8-2.4 in head length; depth of snout 3.8-5.8 in snout length; head length 4.1-5.9 in SL (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 26; Analsoft rays: 4
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occur on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Found in tide pool, seagrass, and coral reef areas.Also found in lagoons and seaward reefs (Ref 90102).
- Recorder
- Christine Marie V. Casal
Biology
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Occur on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Found in tide pool, seagrass, and coral reef areas. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 3.5-4.0 cm SL (Ref. 5316). Also found in lagoons and seaward reefs (Ref 90102).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Choeroichthys brachysoma
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Choeroichthys brachysoma (short-bodied pipefish or Pacific short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.[1]
Overview
It is found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, the Philippines, Guam, and northern Australia.[1] It inhabits tide pools, seagrass, rocky coastlines, mangroves, and coral reef areas at depths of 2–25 metres (6.6–82.0 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 7 centimetres (2.8 in).[1][2] C. brachysoma shows sexual dimorphism, the females are slender with two rows of black spots along their flanks, while the males have a shorter, wider body marked with scattered, small white spots.[3] This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until giving birth to live young.[2] Males may brood at 3.5–4 centimetres (1.4–1.6 in).[1]
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Choeroichthys brachysoma: Brief Summary
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Choeroichthys brachysoma (short-bodied pipefish or Pacific short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.
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