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Cosmocampus albirostris (Kaup, 1856) Whitenose pipefish |
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photo by
Sampaio, C.L.S. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: northeastern Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA, and Bahamas to Curaçao. Reported from southeastern Brazil (Ref. 35833). | |||
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| Biology: | Coastal species (Ref. 26938), found in seagrass beds. A cryptic species. Avoids areas with lowered salinity (Ref. 26938). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||