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Cosmocampus coccineus (Herald, 1940) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands and from Bahía de Banderas in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and southward to Bahía Independencia, Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common among red algae and coral. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 7.8 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||