Saw-toothed Pipefish
Maroubra perserrata
- Usual depth2–16 m
- Water temperature14–24 °C
- Best monthsFebruary, March, and April
- How commonRare
About this species
Maroubra perserrata, also known as the sawtooth pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. This species can be found at depths up to 20 meters along the coast of Australia from southern Queensland to southern Western Australia. While they can live in many different habitats, they are often found inhabiting openings in reefs and rocks that contain algae and invertebrates, which they likely rely on for camouflage. Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs for roughly 22 days before giving live birth. Maroubra perserrata is considered more mobile than many pipefish species due to its prehensile tail and reduced caudal fin.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 8 records
- February: 20 records
- March: 17 records
- April: 12 records
- May: 6 records
- June: 3 records
- July: 6 records
- August: 7 records
- September: 3 records
- October: 8 records
- November: 6 records
- December: 11 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–16 m · Deepest record: 15.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 14–24 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Saw-toothed Pipefish, Saw-tooth Pipefish, Sawtooth Pipefish
Names in 1 more languages
- Simplified Chinese
- 澳洲棘环海龙, 澳洲棘環海龍
Similar species
Banded PipefishCorythoichthys flavofasciatus
Bloodspot PipefishCorythoichthys haematopterus
Banded pipefishCorythoichthys intestinalis
Bluestripe pipefishDoryrhamphus excisus
Banded PipefishDunckerocampus dactyliophorus
banded pipefishFilicampus tigris
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 63 open-data records from 1974 to 2008.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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