Dr. Glen Whisson, Aqua Research and Monitoring Services, Australien
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Pugnaso curtirostris inhabits shallow seagrass, eelgrass and algal habitats in sheltered bays and estuaries to about 11m. Juveniles often found amongst decaying seagrass leaves.
The Pugnose Pipefish is endemic to southern Australia and is the only species in the genus Pugnaso.
Synonyms:
Syngnathus caretta Klunzinger, 1880
Syngnathus curtirostris Castelnau, 1872
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.
The Pugnose Pipefish is endemic to southern Australia and is the only species in the genus Pugnaso.
Synonyms:
Syngnathus caretta Klunzinger, 1880
Syngnathus curtirostris Castelnau, 1872
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.
