| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae |
| Max. size: |
11.98 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Japan, Guam, Indoensia, Fiji and Solomon Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal soft rays: 4-4. This species has the following characters: 17 + 19 rings; 20-21 dorsal fin rays; 3.5 subdorsal rings; 20 pectoral fin rays; head length 4.2-4.3 in SL; snout length 1.6-1.7 in HL; colour pattern with 24-31 alternating pale yellowish to white and maroon bars; caudal fin mainly red with broad white upper and lower margins (Ref. 77036). |
| Biology: |
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205). Solitary or in pairs in caverns or under ledges in 15-40 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 August 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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