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Cosmocampus howensis (Whitley, 1948) Lord Howe pipefish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: mostly south of 24°S, and from Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia to Easter Island. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in inshore waters (Ref. 75154). 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: 30 November 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||