Family : Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae
Order : Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Bluestripe pipefish
Fish Name : Doryrhamphus excisus excisus
Max size : 7.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 50 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 32°S
Global Importance : aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to the west coast of the Americas.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; inferior trunk ridge ending on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; body rings 17-19; tail rings 13-17. Also Ref. 4281.
Biology : Uncommon, cryptic species (Ref. 5227), prefers crevices in rocks and corals and areas beneath ledges (Ref. 28023). Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 45 m or more (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Often seen in pairs. Uses its tubelike snout to ingest small crustaceans and plankton (Ref. 28023). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Dawson, C.E.. 1985. (Ref. 5316)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses