| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m |
| Indo-Pacific: northern Red Sea and from Ulithi Atoll (Caroline Islands) eastward to the Society Islands south to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-31; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Description: Characterized by generally whitish color with black mark on breast; reddish stripe from top of head and along upper trunk to below dorsal fin; lower half of trunk with a pair of broken orange stripes; tail with grayish bars; 10 caudal rays; rings 16 + 36 - 40; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridges; length of snout 1.9-2.3 in head length; depth of snout 5.0-7.8 in snout length; head length 6.8-9.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Solitary or paired among corals and algae patches (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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