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Common names: Dagum-dagum
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Myers, R.F., 1991
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
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Common names from other countries

Bent stick pipefish, Bentstick pipefish, Syngnathe courbé, ... more

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 42 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 32°N - 23°S

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 4281) to New Caledonia, north to southern Japan; Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-32; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Brownish in color, usually with small spots on trunk (Ref. 4281).

Inhabits subtidal lagoon and seaward reefs, usually among algae or seagrasses (Ref. 9710). Most are seen on sand and mud areas, prone to currents; usually soft bottom to about 25 m (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.8 ±0.50 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bleeker, 1857)