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Syngnathus abaster
Needlefish are a subfamily of syngnathiformes fish of the Syngnathidae family, such as seahorses. They measure from 25 to 300 mm. It is ovoviviparous and the male carries the eggs in a ventral bag, which is under the tail. The female transfers the eggs in a "bridal hug" of 30 seconds. They develop quickly - in 70 days they reach 5 cm and the 90 days already reach sexual maturity. They live for two to three years.
Los peces aguja o peces pipa son una subfamilia de peces syngnathiformes de la familia Syngnathidae, como los caballitos de mar. Miden de 25 a 300 mm. Es ovovivíparo y el macho transporta los huevos en una bolsa ventral, la cual se encuentra debajo de la cola. La hembra le transfiere los huevos en un "abrazo nupcial" de 30 segundos. Se desarrollan rápidamente: en 70 días llegan a 5 cm y a los 90 días ya alcanzan la madurez sexual. Viven de dos a tres años.
Salt-water coastal lagoon of Mar Menor (Murcia, Spain).
Laguna costera salada del Mar Menor (Murcia. España).
Spotted on Sep 9, 2018
Submitted on Sep 9, 2018
5 Comments
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Thanks, Jim.
Interesting spotting, and well done photos!
Thanks for completing the information.
Great series of this little fish which is "cousin" to the seahorse. Its reproduction is similar to those. It's the male which carries the fertilized eggs in specialized pouches on its body (you can see it clearly in photo n. 4 of this series). The eggs mature in this pouch, and the young are expelled through a longitudinal slit in the front of the pouch.