| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea: El Tur, Sinai Peninsula and Dahlak Archipelago (Ethiopia); Gulf of Aden: in the vicinity of Musha Islands, near Djibouti. Eastern Indian Ocen: Manado region of northern Sulawesi, Indonesia (Ref. 90102). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-28. Description: Characterized by whitish to light green color with numerous, close-set reddish bars on trunk; broad red-brown band through eye and on side of snout; absence of anal fin; 10 caudal rays; rings 10-12 + 50-53; continuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends at anal ring; confluent lateral trunk ridge with inferior tail ridge; length of snout 3.7-5.0 in head length; depth of snout 1.0-1.3 in snout length; head length 14.9-16.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coral and sandy bottoms and among coral branches from 0 to 9.1 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Also found among Xenia soft coral in 1-10 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 October 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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