The long-snouted pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia) is a pipefish of the family Syngnathidae

Physical description

Its length is up to 45 centimetres (18 in) and is eel-like in appearance

Breeding

The male is ovoviviparous and carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males probably brood when about 24-25 cm in length.

Distribution

It is found around New Zealand including the Auckland Islands, generally at depths of less than 7.5 m. It can be found in intertidal algal beds, and also on wharves and pilings.

Conservation status

In 2016 its status in The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was listed as Least Concern.

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