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Syngnathus louisianae Günther, 1870 Chain pipefish |
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photo by
Christie, B.L. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 128 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Virginia in USA, Bermuda and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Campeche in Mexico and Jamaica; absent from Bahamas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Feed mostly on amphipods and other small crustaceans (Ref. 27549). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||