| 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: |
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| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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