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Fish Watcher Record |
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Contributor: M. Thangaraj
| ID: 1003 Country: India Address: Vivekanantha st Avarai kulam Thirunelveli dt Tamilnadu- 627105 Web page: |
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| Species: | Syngnathoides biaculeatus | ||||
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| Locality:* | Gulf of Mannar coast | ||||
| Type: | Shelf | ||||
| Salinity:* | marine | ||||
| Water depth: | 6 - 10 m | ||||
| Latitude:* | 9° 10' N Latitude (dec): 9.1666666666667 | ||||
| Longitude:* | 78° 20' E Longitude (dec): 78.333333333333 | ||||
| Accuracy: | +/- 1° | ||||
| Territory:* | India | ||||
| FAO area:* | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
| Temp.: | 26°C | ||||
| Date:* | 17/12/2005, dd/mm/yyyy | ||||
| Day time: | 06:00 - 08:00 h e.g. 13:00 - 15:00 | ||||
| Length:* | 19 cm Type:* TL | ||||
| Weight: | 7.5 g | ||||
| Abundance: | common (usually seen) | ||||
| Life stage: | adults | ||||
| Sex: | undetermined | ||||
| Gear: | Trawl net | ||||
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| Remark: | The pipe fish Synghathoides biaculeatus is well camouflaged to match its habitat of seagrases. Like other Syngnathids, the males brood the eggs. The male carries the eggs openly under its trunk. | ||||
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