Doryrhamphus janssi

Doryrhamphus janssi
Doryrhamphus janssi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Doryrhamphus
Species: D. janssi
Binomial name
Doryrhamphus janssi
(Herald & Randall, 1972)


The Janss' pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi) is a flagtail pipefish from the Western Central Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Description

Doryrhamphus janssi has a long, slender body with an elongated, tubular mouth. Its tail is oval, and flag-like. The body of this species is orange while the head and anterior portion of the trunk are blue. The tail of Doryrhamphus janssi is black with a white margin and dot in the center. Janss' pipefish grows to a size of 14cm in length.

Captivity

The Janss' Pipefish is not easily kept because of to its unusual feeding requirements. This fish generally prefers to eat only live copepods. [1]


References

  1. ^ Peteducation.com
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