Family : Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae
Order : Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Rock pipefish
Fish Name : Phoxocampus belcheri
Max size : 7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5316)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 0 - 25 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa, eastward to Japan and Fiji Islands. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 3-4
Biology : Occurs in tide pools and rocky or coral reefs. 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