| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Cargados Carajos, Philippines, Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and Guam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-33; Anal soft rays: 2-3. Description: Characterized by greyish color; trunk and tail with dark bars; narrow blackish bars on operculum; 8 caudal rays; rings 17-19 + 36-42; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends at anal ring; continuous lateral trunk ridge with inferior tail ridge; one or more semi-isolated dorsal projections on anterior part of median dorsal snout ridge; length of snout 2.3-3.2 in head length; depth of snout 1.7-3.0 in snout length; head length 7.0-8.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coral and rubble habitats. 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: 16 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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