| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found among attached or drifting kelp (Macrocystis) (Ref. 126547), rarely in bays (Ref. 2850). 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: 11 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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