Biology:Doryrhamphus pessuliferus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Doryrhamphus |
| Species: | D. pessuliferus
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| Doryrhamphus pessuliferus (Fowler, 1938)
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Doryrhamphus pessuliferus or the yellowbanded pipefish is a species of pipefish native to the Western Central Pacific, from the Philippines to Australia . It is found in inshore patch reefs and sometimes estuaries up to 44 m deep.[1] It feeds on micro-crustaceans and cleans parasites off other fish.[1]
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, but is protected in Australia under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[1]
It grows to 16 cm in length.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thompson, Vanessa; Bray, Dianne. "Yellowbanded Pipefish, Doryrhamphus pessuliferus". http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3180. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Doryrhamphus pessuliferus" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q1499237 entry
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