| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: off Sumatra, Indonesia and from Western Australia. Western Central Pacific: Palau. Japan record needs confirmation (Ref. 43239). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal fin, pectoral fins, and elongate snout are lost upon metamorphosis to demersal stage. Rings: 17+44-46. |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Associated with dendrophyllid corals and the coral Galaxea musicalis (Ref. 1602, 37816). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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