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Idiotropiscis larsonae (Dawson, 1984) Helen's pygmy pipehorse |
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photo by
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory - Natural Sciences |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 9 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: known only off Alpha Island, Monte Bello Islands, Western Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found clinging to attached Sargassum sp. On a sheltered coral reef. Probably not exceeding about 5 cm TL. Males may be mature at 3.35 cm TL. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Males with brood pouch; females with ovipositor (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 March 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||