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Doryrhamphus
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flagtail Pipefish
'' Doryrhamphus'' and ''Dunckerocampus'', popularly known as flagtail pipefish,Weiss, T. (2005). Flagtail Pipefish In The Home Aquarium.'' Fusedjaw are two genera of fishes in the family Syngnathidae. They are found in warm, relatively shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific, with a single species, ''D. paulus'', in the eastern Pacific. Kuiter, R. H. (2003). ''Seahorses, Pipefishes, and their relatives.'' 2nd edition. TMC Publishing. Chorleywood. Most of these pipefishes are very colourful, and are fairly popular in the marine aquarium hobby despite requiring special care and not being recommended for beginners.Schultz III, H. C. (2003). There's More to Pipes Than Just PVC: The Genus Doryrhamphus and Other Pipefish.' Reefkeeping Their habit of flashing the distinctly patterned tails during courtship and other displays have earned them their English popular name. Adults are highly territorial and usually live in pairs. They feed on tiny crustaceans and other small animals, and most spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Excisus Excisus
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Excisus Abbreviatus
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Negrosensis Negrosensis
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Excisus Paulus
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** '' Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Negrosensis Malus
''Doryrhamphus'' is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with ''D. janssi'' being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 * ''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) * ''Doryrhamphus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus'' C. E. Dawson, 1981 ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus excisus'' Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) ** ''Doryrhamphus excisus paulus'' Fritzsche, 1980 * '' Doryrhamphus janssi'' (Herald & J. E. Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Excisus
''Doryrhamphus excisus'' is a species of flagtail pipefish from the genus '' Doryrhamphus''. Its common names include blue-striped pipefish and blue-and-orange cleaner pipefish. The fish is found throughout much of the Indo-Pacific and tropical East Pacific. Taxonomy ''D. excisus'' as a species was named by Kaup in 1856. ''D. melanopleaura'', named by Bleeker, is a synonym. The species was eventually split into subspecies, based on distribution. ''D. excisus abbreviatus'' was named by Dawson in 1981, ''D. excisus excisus'', by Kaup in 1856, and ''D. excisus paulus'', by Fritzsche in 1980. ''D. excisus abbreviatus'' pertains only to the Red Sea subspecies. ''D. e. paulus'' is restricted to the Revillagigedo Islands in Mexico. Characteristics The species is distinguished by its bluish mid-lateral stripe contrasting an orange or reddish body. Furthermore, it has a fan-like tail. A caudal fin is present, which is rounded with a white outline, the inside mostly black. The fish's sno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Negrosensis
''Doryrhamphus negrosensis'', commonly known as Negros pipefish, flagtail pipefish, Masthead Island pipefish or Queensland flagtail pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Borneo to Vanuatu and the Yaeyama Islands to the Rowley Shoals and the Great Barrier Reef. It lives in mud flats and reefs, both coral and rocky, where it is often associated with sea urchins. It is a rather solitary species which may be found in pairs or small groups. It inhabits depths to , and can grow to lengths of .Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. p. 298 Although little is known of its feeding habits, it is expected to feed on harpacticoid copepods, gammarid shrimps, and mysids, similar to other pipefish, it may also act as a cleaner fish like other species in the genus ''Doryrhamphus''. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs before giving birth to live young. Males ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Janssi
''Doryrhamphus janssi'', commonly known as the Janss' pipefish , is a species of pipefish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. Description ''Doryrhamphus janssi'' has a long, slender body with an elongated, tubular mouth. It's a small sized fish which can reach a maximal length of 14 cm. The body of this species is bright orange while the head and anterior portion of the trunk are blue. Its tail is flag-like with a black background color, white margin and white dot in the center. Distribution & habitat The Janss' pipefish is found in the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific area, from Indonesia to the Philippines, this latter is the northern and eastern limit of the species distribution. It likes sheltered inner reef and it is usually observed under small coral overhangs and crevices. Biology ''Doryrhamphus janssi'' is a cleaner fish specialised in small fish like apogonids and damselfishes, they usually work in couple. It is ovoviviparous and like for the seahors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Bicarinatus
''Doryrhamphus bicarinatus'', or the narrowstripe pipefish, is a species of flagtail pipefish from the genus '' Doryrhamphus'' that occurs in the Western Indian Ocean, Sodwana Bay, South Africa north to Bazaruto Island, Mozambique, as well as the Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag .... It was named by C.E. Dawson in 1981. The fish's maximum length is approximately 8 cm. Males carry eggs in a brood pouch under the tail. References bicarinatus Fish described in 1981 {{Syngnathiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryrhamphus Aurolineatus
''Doryrhamphus aurolineatus'' is a species of flagtail pipefish '' Doryrhamphus'' and ''Dunckerocampus'', popularly known as flagtail pipefish,Weiss, T. (2005). Flagtail Pipefish In The Home Aquarium.'' Fusedjaw are two genera of fishes in the family Syngnathidae. They are found in warm, relatively shallow wa ... from the genus '' Doryrhamphus'' that occurs in the Western Indian Ocean. It was named by J. E. Randall and John L. Earle in 1994. The fish may be found near caves, and males carry eggs in a brood pouch under the tail. References aurolineatus Fish described in 1994 {{Syngnathiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
