Hypselognathus rostratus explained

Hypselognathus rostratus, also known as the knife-snouted pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. This species can be found in very shallow coastal waters of southeastern Australia. Their habitat consists of sandy substrates, seagrass beds, and estuaries.^{[1] [2]} Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Hypselognathus rostratus at Fishbase
• Hypselognathus rostratus at Fishes of Australia

Notes and References

1. Brady. J.. 2014. Rare fish found in Tamar. The Examiner.
2. Jenkins. Gregory P. Wheatley. Melissa J. 1998. The influence of habitat structure on nearshore fish assemblages in a southern Australian embayment: Comparison of shallow seagrass, reef-algal and unvegetated sand habitats, with emphasis on their importance to recruitment. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 221. 2. 147–172. 10.1016/s0022-0981(97)00121-4. 0022-0981.
3. Breder, C.M. and Rosen, D.E. 1966. Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey.
4. Dawson, C.E. 1985. Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.