| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 36 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba; then from off Sumatra, Indonesia to the Marshall Islands and Samoa; north to Philippines, south to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-27 |
| Secretive, inner reefs (Ref. 48635); commonly collected from coral bottoms at less than 4 m, but has been collected as deep as 36 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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