| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 47 m |
| East Indian Ocean: East Andaman Sea, including Thailand and Myanmar, Indonesia (Sulawesi) to Western Pacific (Bali to West Papua, Papua New Guinea and northern Great Barrier Reef) (Ref. 90102), also photographed from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17. Description: Characterized by having variable color, usually blends in with surrounding benthos; absence of anal and caudal fins; rings 13+42-44; continuous superior trunk and ridge; male resembles seahorse (Hippocampus), head in line with longitudinal body axis; female is more pipefish-like; relatively long dermal flaps, branched and abundant in adult (Ref. 90102). |
| Typically seen attached by tail to debris or algae (Ref. 90102). Usually found in pairs (Ref. 48635). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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