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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Dunckerocampus: From Duncker, an ichthyologist and taxonomist that recognized four Gobiidae families (1928) + Gr, kampe = bent; naia: Name after the Fiji-based dive vessel Nai’a; noun in apposition.

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Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 40 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical, preferred ?

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Pacific Ocean: Japan, Guam, Indoensia, Fiji and Solomon Islands.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL (female)

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal soft rays: 4. This species has the following characters: 17 + 19 rings; 20-21 dorsal fin rays; 3.5 subdorsal rings; 20 pectoral fin rays; head length 4.2-4.3 in SL; snout length 1.6-1.7 in HL; colour pattern with 24-31 alternating pale yellowish to white and maroon bars; caudal fin mainly red with broad white upper and lower margins (Ref. 77036).

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205). Solitary or in pairs in caverns or under ledges in 15-40 m (Ref 90102).

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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

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Allen, G.R. and R.H. Kuiter, 2004. Dunckeroncampus naia, a new pipefish (Pisces: Syngnathidae) from the Western Pacific. Aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol., 9(1):1-6. (Ref. 77036)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Dunckerocampus naia Allen & Kuiter, 2004