| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
25.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 50 - 72 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by its red colour, and pink vertical bars that extend halfway up the body to the lateral trunk ridges; it has 18 trunk segments; head crest without appendage; enlarged pectoral area; dorsally enlarged spine on trunk ring 11 that is pointed forward; a pair of enlarged ventral spines on rings 8 and 17; the body deepest on ring 12, behind dorsal spine; spines on lateral trunk ridge are not continuous with lateral tail ridges (Ref. 100032). |
| Biology: |
Occurs more offshore in slightly deeper waters; at 50+m with complex habitat of a mixed reef and sandy habitat with two paratypes collected from the continental shelf (Ref. 100032). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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