| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| 12.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 18 m |
| Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands and from Bahía de Banderas in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and southward to Bahía Independencia, Peru. |
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| Common among red algae and coral. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 7.8 cm SL. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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