Cosmocampus hildebrandi (Herald, 1965) Dwarf pipefish |
Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern and western Florida in USA. | |||
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Biology: | 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: 10 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |