| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 22 - 91 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Irian Jaya and the Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-24; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Description: Characterized by dark brown with 11-12 narrow pale bars across dorsum; 10 caudal rays; rings 18 + 32 - 33; superior and inferior trunk ridges continuous with respective tail ridges; lateral trunk ridge not deflected near anal ring, ends midlaterally between last trunk ring and fourteenth tail ring; length of snout 2.1-2.4 in head length; depth of snout 3.2-4.0 in snout length; head length 7.5-7.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Also seen in open sand and rubble areas (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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