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Stigmatopora macropterygia Duméril, 1870 Long-snouted pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 34.95 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand and the Auckland Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in intertidal algal beds, as well as wharves and pilings. Usually at depths less than 7.5 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males probably brooding at about 24-25 cm TL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 January 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||