| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish; marine |
| Eastern Pacific: Santa Barbara Channel in southern California, USA to northern Peru. |
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| Usually found among vegetation in bays and estuaries, occasionally among floating Sargassum sp. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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