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Dunckerocampus naia Allen & Kuiter, 2004 Naia pipefish |
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photo by
Kuiter, R.H. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.98 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Japan, Guam, Indoensia, Fiji and Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal soft rays: 4-4. 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). | |||
| Biology: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 August 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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