Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
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Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott 1991 Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Pub. (20):183 p. (Ref. 3814)
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Distribution
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Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott 1991 Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Pub. (20):183 p. (Ref. 3814)
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
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National Distribution
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
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Global Range: Gulf Coast of Texas, Mexico. Corpus Cristi Bay south to Campeche.
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat Type: Marine
Comments: Stands of seagrass in shallow bays and passes, Gulf of Mexico.
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Migration
Non-Migrant: No. All populations of this species make significant seasonal migrations.
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.
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Population Biology
Number of Occurrences
Note: For many non-migratory species, occurrences are roughly equivalent to populations.
Estimated Number of Occurrences: 1 - 5
Comments: 2-3 reported localities.
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Global Abundance
1 - 1000 individuals
Comments: Only 26 specimens known, half from one locality.
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
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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)
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Conservation
Conservation Status
National NatureServe Conservation Status
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N1 - Critically Imperiled
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Rounded Global Status Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Reasons: Two known populations (Texas, Mexico); few specimens; apparently rare; limited habitat.
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Threats
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Degree of Threat: B : Moderately threatened throughout its range, communities provide natural resources that when exploited alter the composition and structure of the community over the long-term, but are apparently recoverable
Comments: Unknown.
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Management
Biological Research Needs: Clarify systematics; determine habitat.
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Global Protection: None. No occurrences appropriately protected and managed
Comments: None protected. Too little known.
Needs: Protect bay ecosystem and seagrass habitat.
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Wikipedia
Texas pipefish
Texas pipefish (Syngnathus affinis) is a species of pipefish. It is found in the Western Atlantic near the coasts of USA. Marine demersal tropical fish. Rare species, which has possibly become extinct due to habitat loss.
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Names and Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Comments: Formerly regarded as subspecies of Fuscus; elevated to full species status by Dawson and Vari (1982).
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