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Syngnathus chihiroe Matsunuma, 2017 |
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photo by
Matsunuma, M. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 160 - 162 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 38-38. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 38; pectoral-fin rays 17; trunk rings 18, tail rings 40, total rings 58, subdorsal rings 3.25 + 10.0 = 13.25; HL 8.7 in SL (11.5% SL); snout length 2.3 in HL (43.1% HL); snout depth 8.5 in HL (11.7% HL); snout depth 3.7 in snout length (27.2% snout length); anal ring depth 3.2 in HL (31.4% HL); body ridges are entirely smooth without serrae or spines (Ref. 126547). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 April 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||