| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Hippocampinae |
| 4.4 cm OT (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic, non-migratory |
| Southwest Pacific: known from a single specimen from Lord Howe Island. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04). Formerly classified as data deficient in the 2000 IUCN red list of threatened species (Ref. 36508). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20. Trunk rings 12; tail rings 37; subdorsal spines 4/0,1,1,1,1; nose spine moderately large, height about equal to pupil diameter; double spine above eyes moderately long, slightly longer than pupil diameter; lateral head spine double and large; coronet slightly raised; gill openings extending upwards, almost joined at neck ridge; shoulder rings confluent over neck-ridge forming continuous collar (Ref. 42735). |
| Probably pelagic (Ref. 42735). Maximum length is based on a straight-line length measurement from upper surface (ignoring spines) of first trunk ring, to tip of tail (Ref. 42735). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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