| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| 22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated |
| Western Atlantic: Belize to Suriname; also from the Greater and Lesser Antilles. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-32 |
| Inhabits weedy or sandy bottoms of shallow inshore waters (Ref. 9710). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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