Maroubra perserrata explained
Maroubra perserrata, also known as the sawtooth pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. This species can be found at depths up to 20 meters along the coast of Australia from southern Queensland to southern Western Australia.[1] [2] While they can live in many different habitats, they are often found inhabiting openings in reefs and rocks that contain algae and invertebrates, which they likely rely on for camouflage.[3] [4] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs for roughly 22 days before giving live birth. Maroubra perserrata is considered more mobile than many pipefish species due to its prehensile tail and reduced caudal fin.[5]
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Notes and References
- Paxton. J.R.. 1975. Heraldia nocturna, a new genus and species of pipefish (family Syngnathidae) from eastern Australia with comments on Maroubra perserrata Whitley. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 40. 15. 439–447.
- Dawson. C.E.. 1985. Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.
- Kuiter. R.H.. 2000. Seahorses, Pipefishes and Their Relatives: A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnathiformes. Chorleywood, England. TMC Publishing.
- Book: Critical Habitats of Selected Threatened Marine Species in Northern NSW. Purcell. S.W.. Dalton. S.J.. Smith. S.D.A.. 2010. National Marine Science Centre. Southern Cross University.
- Howard. R.K.. Koehn. J.D.. 1985. Population dynamics and feeding ecology of pipefish (Syngnathidae) associated with eelgrass beds of Western Port, Victoria. Marine and Freshwater Research. 36. 3. 361–370. 10.1071/mf9850361.
