Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
One specimen collected on rubble bottom (Ref. 51183). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7251&speccode=942
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Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Brunswick, Canada and Bermuda to Brazil (Ref. 26938).
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7251&speccode=942
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251))
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7251&speccode=942
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 16 m (Ref. 51183)
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Dennis, G.D., D. Hensley, P.L. Colin and J.J. Kimmel 2004 New records of marine fishes from the Puerto Rican plateau. Caribb. J. Sci. 40(1):70-87. (Ref. 51183)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51183&speccode=3869
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Depth range based on 17 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 11 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 3530
Temperature range (°C): 17.880 - 27.421
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 3.612
Salinity (PPS): 35.410 - 37.190
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.682 - 4.794
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 0.417
Silicate (umol/l): 1.044 - 3.450
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 3530
Temperature range (°C): 17.880 - 27.421
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 3.612
Salinity (PPS): 35.410 - 37.190
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.682 - 4.794
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 0.417
Silicate (umol/l): 1.044 - 3.450
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 11 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 3530
Temperature range (°C): 17.880 - 27.421
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 3.612
Salinity (PPS): 35.410 - 37.190
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.682 - 4.794
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 0.417
Silicate (umol/l): 1.044 - 3.450
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 3530
Temperature range (°C): 17.880 - 27.421
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 3.612
Salinity (PPS): 35.410 - 37.190
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.682 - 4.794
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 0.417
Silicate (umol/l): 1.044 - 3.450
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
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Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Amphelikturus dendriticus
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.

No available public DNA sequences.
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No available public DNA sequences.
Download FASTA File
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Amphelikturus dendriticus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Wikipedia
Amphelikturus dendriticus
Amphelikturus dendriticus, the Pipehorse, is a species of pipefish native to the western Atlantic Ocean. This small, highly camouflaged pipefish is rarely seen.[1] This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). "Amphelikturus dendriticus" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
- ^ Kuiter, Rudie H. 2000. Seahorses, pipefishes, and the relatives. Chorleywood, UK: TMC Publishing. 240 p
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