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Solegnathus spinosissimus  (Günther, 1870)

Spiny pipehorse
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Solegnathus spinosissimus
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Solegnathus: Latin, solea = sandal (shoe) + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 114 - 230 m (Ref. 58489).   Temperate, preferred ?

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Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 49.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

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May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell, 1986. Trawl fish from temperate waters of Australia. CSIRO Division of Fisheries Research, Tasmania. 492 p. (Ref. 9563)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Data deficient (DD) 

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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