| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines and northwestern Australia to Queensland, north to the Yaeyama Islands; Marshall and Mariana Islands in Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Body rings 14 + 33-37. Slender species with branching tentacles on the head (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by whitish or pale grey color or sometimes brown to reddish with grey saddles across back, extending onto lateral surface; 10 caudal rays; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ending at anal ring; lateral trunk ridge confluent with inferior tail ridge; length of snout 2.4-3.0 in head length; depth of snout 2.4-4.5 in snout length; head length 8.5-12.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur in lagoon and seaward reefs, at moderate depths (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Solitary and cryptic among corals and weeds (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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