Johnny Braun, Luxemburg
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Micrognathus crinitus (Jenyns, 1842)
Micrognathus crinitus is found in coral rubble (low coral cover on white sandy bottom), usually near sea fans.
This pipefish reaches about 15 cm in length and is often found in the interstices of shallow mixed sands, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and algae-covered reefs. Interestingly, they are often found in pairs.
The species feeds on planktonic and benthic invertebrates.
Synonyms:
Corythoichthys vittatus Kaup, 1856
Corythroichthys ensenadae Silvester, 1915
Halicampus crinitus (Jenyns, 1842)
Micrognathus ensenadae (Silvester, 1915)
Micrognathus jonesi (Günther, 1874)
Micrognathus jonesii (Günther, 1874)
Micrognathus vittatus (Kaup, 1856)
Syngnathus crinitus Jenyns, 1842
Syngnathus jonesii Günther, 1874
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
Micrognathus crinitus is found in coral rubble (low coral cover on white sandy bottom), usually near sea fans.
This pipefish reaches about 15 cm in length and is often found in the interstices of shallow mixed sands, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and algae-covered reefs. Interestingly, they are often found in pairs.
The species feeds on planktonic and benthic invertebrates.
Synonyms:
Corythoichthys vittatus Kaup, 1856
Corythroichthys ensenadae Silvester, 1915
Halicampus crinitus (Jenyns, 1842)
Micrognathus ensenadae (Silvester, 1915)
Micrognathus jonesi (Günther, 1874)
Micrognathus jonesii (Günther, 1874)
Micrognathus vittatus (Kaup, 1856)
Syngnathus crinitus Jenyns, 1842
Syngnathus jonesii Günther, 1874
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
