| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba and East Africa to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu and Marshall islands. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 2-4. Body usually pale, with diffuse dark bars crossing belly and lower half of trunk (Ref. 4281).
Description: Characterized by having 20 caudal rays; rings 15 + 27 - 30; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridge; length of snout 2.2-2.7 in head length; depth of snout 2.8-3.6 in snout length; head length 7.1-8.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in coral reefs. 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: 14 January 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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