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Syngnathus schlegeli Kaup, 1856 Seaweed pipefish |
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photo by
Suzuki, T. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 15 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: around Vladivostok, Russia Federation southward to the Gulf of Tonkin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common in estuaries and in association with Zostera and other vegetation. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||