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Halicampus punctatus (Kamohara, 1952) Starry pipefish |
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photo by
Suzuki, T. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: endemic to Japan. | |||
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| Biology: | Fairly deep-dwelling pipefish (Ref. 559). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 August 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||