Vanacampus margaritifer (Peters, 1868)
Mother-of-pearl pipefish
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 Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
 Max. size:  15.85 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 10 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Southport, southern Queensland to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, and off Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found over sand, rubble or vegetation; two specimens taken from floating Sargassum. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 09.02.98
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 14.12.04

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