Family : Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae
Order : Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Short-bodied pipefish
Fish Name : Choeroichthys brachysoma
Max size : 7.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30874)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 25 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Philippines and Guam, south to northern Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-26. Dark brown with parallel of small black spots in series along trunk, and some white speckles (Ref. 48635).
Biology : 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)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Dawson, C.E.. 1985. (Ref. 5316)

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