| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
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19.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 21 m, non-migratory |
| Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan southward to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-33; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Fine lines on the head and series of spots over the back and along trunk; caudal fin mainly pink (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by rings 16 - 17 + 33 - 35; 10 caudal rays; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridges; length of snout 1.9-2.4 in head length; depth of snout 3.8-8.0 in snout length; head length 6.3-9.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults inhabit shallow protected areas of rubble and sand (Ref. 37816), usually semi-silty zones (Ref. 48635). They occur more commonly at depths between 0 and 3 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 9.0 cm SL. Solitary, in pairs or in small groups (Ref 90102) but adults are nearly always in pairs (Ref. 48635). Monogamous and always in home-ranging pairs, that is they do not defend an exclusive territory (Ref. 52884). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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