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Dunckerocampus baldwini Herald & Randall, 1972 Redstripe pipefish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 128 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Christmas Island, Indonesia and Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Description: Characterized by whitish to tan color with dark brown lateral stripe on snout and reddish lateral stripe on body; 10 caudal rays; rings 16 + 20 - 22; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ending on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge confluent with inferior tail ridge; length of snout 1.5-1.7 in head length; depth of snout 9.3-12.6 in snout length; head length 4.6-5.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults usually occur in caves or among rocks at depths from 6.1 to 48.8 m (Ref. 205). Observed cleaning a cardinal fish (Apogon evermanni) and a moray eel (Gymnothorax sp.). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Solitary and secretive (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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