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Festucalex armillatus Prokofiev, 2016 |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal soft rays: 3-3. This species is distinguished by the following characters: P 12-13; rings 16-17 + 31-32 = 47-48; lateral trunk ridge ends on the third or fourth caudal ring; upper and lower caudal ridges no spines; with prepectoral ridges; snout deep and moderately short; head with four wide transversal bands; trunk with numerous narrow transversal bands, main background pale (Ref. 129452). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 April 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||