Unknown
Spawning
There is no significant migration pattern observed in pikeblennies.
During the breeding season, male pikeblennies build nests in crevices or rocky areas, where females deposit their eggs.
Migratory
Mostly migratory
Non-migratory
Guardian nesters; males guard the eggs
Pink salmon have a homing instinct and return to their natal streams to spawn. They migrate in large schools and can travel long distances.
During spawning, male pink salmon develop a hump on their back and a hooked jaw, known as a kype. They compete with other males for females and use their kype to establish dominance.
Some species migrate vertically within their habitats
Male pipefish carry eggs in a brood pouch until they hatch
Limited migration, mainly in response to seasonal floods
Group spawning
Migratory within their home range
Spawning behavior
Male guards the nest and cares for the eggs and fry
Some local migration for spawning
Spawning in shallow coastal waters
Livebearer
Live-bearing
Egg-laying
Female releases eggs, male fertilizes them externally