Английская Википедия:Halicampus mataafae
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Italic title Шаблон:Speciesbox The Samoan pipefish, or brown pipefish (Halicampus mataafae), is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea, to Sodwana Bay, to Taiwan, the Marshall Islands, and Samoa, where it inhabits tidepools and coral and rocky reefs to depths of Шаблон:Convert.[1][2] It is a solitary species with cryptic habits and is rarely observed.[3] It is likely to feed on small crustaceans, and can grow to lengths of Шаблон:Convert. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying the fertilised eggs in a brood pouch, the folds of which fall well short of the centre of the egg-filled pouch,[4] eventually giving birth to live young.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name honours Mataafa, a former king of Samoa.[5] It is a listed marine species under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[4]
Identification
H. mataafae can be identified by its reddish-brown colouring and small pale spots on its trunk and tail.[4]
References
Further
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite iucn
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite book
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite journal
