| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
22.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m, amphidromous? |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Biscay to Gibraltar, and also the Mediterranean and Black seas. Introduced and became established in the former USSR. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Euryhaline, found among detritus or vegetation over sand or mud, within a temperature range of 8° to 24°C. Probably an amphidromous species (Ref. 51243) but migratory behavior needs verification. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Early free-living young measure 23 mm TL (Ref. 6733). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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