| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 49 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to northeastern Florida in USA; also in northwestern Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits seagrass beds in bays and estuaries, but also enters fresh water (Ref. 7251). Resident in estuaries during spring through fall, migrates into near shore continental shelf waters during winter. Found in waters of 4-17 °C. 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: 08 January 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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