Vanacampus vercoi explained

Vanacampus vercoi, also known as Verco's pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found inhabiting seaweed and seagrass beds in addition to tidepools at depths between 2–4 meters from Spencer's Gulf to Encounter Bay, South Australia.^{[1] [2]} Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as amphipods and copepods.^[3] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.^[4]

External links

• Vanacampus vercoi at FishBase
• Vanacampus vercoi at Fishes of Australia

Notes and References

1. Book: Conservation overview and action plan for Australian threatened and potentially threatened marine and estuarine fishes. Pogonoski. J.J.. Pollard. D.A.. Paxton. J.R.. 2002. Environment Australia, Canberra, ACT. Australia.
2. Book: Uncommon and Cryptic Reef Fishes: Results of Pilot Surveys along Fleurieu Peninsula. Baker. J.. Sheperd. S.. Brown. A.. Crawford. H.. Muirhead. D.. 2008. Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.
3. Kendrick. A.J.. Hyndes. G.A.. 2005. Variations in the dietary compositions of morphologically diverse syngnathid fishes. Environmental Biology. 72. 4 . 415–427. 10.1007/s10641-004-2597-y . 23797922 .
4. Book: Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Dawson. C.E.. 1985. The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.