Dr. Klaus M. Stiefel, Philippinen
Info
Cosmocampus banneri is found in coral reefs, usually among boulders or in rock crevices, but is rarely observed despite its bright coloration.
A whitish pipefish with a short snout, a very small caudal fin, and a series of dark spots or diffuse dark stripes on the lower sides behind the head. This small, secretive species is rarely seen.
Coloration:
The pipefish is pale, even whitish, usually with a few dusky stripes or spots on the belly and lower trunk behind the head.
Brown streaks are usually seen on the ventral side of the breast ring and on the lower half of the lateral and ventral sides of the other proboscis rings.
The brood is incubated and protected in a pouch under the tail until the young hatch.
Aquaristic husbandry experience of the pipefish is not known.
Etymology:"
The genus name "Cosmocampus" comes from the Greek "kosmos," meaning "order, organization, or ornamentation," and the species name "kampos" means "sea-animal".
The pipefish was named after Dr. A. H. Banner, who collected the holotype.
Synonym: Syngnathus banneri Herald & Randall, 19728
A whitish pipefish with a short snout, a very small caudal fin, and a series of dark spots or diffuse dark stripes on the lower sides behind the head. This small, secretive species is rarely seen.
Coloration:
The pipefish is pale, even whitish, usually with a few dusky stripes or spots on the belly and lower trunk behind the head.
Brown streaks are usually seen on the ventral side of the breast ring and on the lower half of the lateral and ventral sides of the other proboscis rings.
The brood is incubated and protected in a pouch under the tail until the young hatch.
Aquaristic husbandry experience of the pipefish is not known.
Etymology:"
The genus name "Cosmocampus" comes from the Greek "kosmos," meaning "order, organization, or ornamentation," and the species name "kampos" means "sea-animal".
The pipefish was named after Dr. A. H. Banner, who collected the holotype.
Synonym: Syngnathus banneri Herald & Randall, 19728
