| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Vardø, Norway, Baltic Sea and the British Isles to Morocco. Also throughout the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Record off Ghana is still questionable (Ref. 4509). |
| Diagnosis: |
Snout is compressed and taller than the eye diameter (Ref. 35388) and anterior trunk rings not fused ventrally (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Usually found along the coasts and estuaries at a temperature range of 8° to 24°C (Ref. 4944). Often associated with Zostera or other vegetation (Ref. 6733). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Spawns in summer (Ref. 35388). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 August 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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