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Festucalex wassi Dawson, 1977 Wass' pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Fiji and American Samoa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | 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 6.95 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 January 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||