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Life Cycle

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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
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Biology

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Found in inshore waters. Benthic species (Ref. 75154). Specimens have been taken from a coral knoll and from reefs. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be mature at about 5-5.5 cm SL.
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Choeroichthys suillus

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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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Choeroichthys suillus" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
  3. ^ Thompson, Vanessa J. & Dianne J. Bray. "Choeroichthys suillus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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Choeroichthys suillus: Brief Summary

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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. 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. Within the reef it is found among coral rubble.

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