| Long-tailed ghost pipefish | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Solenostomidae |
| Genus: | Solenostomus |
| Species: | S. armatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Solenostomus armatus
M. C. W. Weber, 1913
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| Synonyms | |
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Solenichthys armatus (Weber, 1913) | |
The long-tailed ghost pipefish or armored ghost pipefish (Solenostomus armatus) is a ghost pipefish in the family Solenostomidae. [2] The species name comes from the Greek armatura, referring to this fish's armor of dermal plates. [3] Solenostomus leptosoma is now considered a synonym of S. armatus, the valid species identification. [4]
Physical appearance
S. armatus reaches a maximum length of 5.7 cm ( standard length) and vary in color from dark red to beige. Compared to other ghost pipefishes, they possess an elongated caudal tail and peduncle, as indicated by their common name. [2]
Biology
The long-tailed ghost pipefish is a tropical marine species, found over muddy bottoms near reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. Like all ghost pipefish, females carry the eggs in pelvic fins that become modified to form a brood pouch. [2]
Conservation status
The IUCN conservation status of S. armatus is of least concern. [1]
References
- ^ a b Dick, K.; Pollom, R. & Jamieson, O. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Solenostomus armatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65363244A115407403. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65363244A67621183.en.
- ^ a b c "Solenostomus armatus". Fishbase. Retrieved 5 Sep 2012.
- ^ Orr and Fritzsche. 1993. Revision of the Ghost Pipefishes, Family Solenostomidae (Teleostei: Syngnathoidei). Copeia 1993:168-182.
- ^ "Search for Solenostomus armatus". Catalog of Fishes. Archived from the original on 2012-08-24. Retrieved 5 Sep 2012.
Further reading
- Kuiter, RH. 2000. Seahorses, pipefishes, and their relatives: a comprehensive guide to Syngnathiformes. TMC Publishing. 240p.