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Actinopterigi (pesci con pinne raggiate) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Syngnathus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335). More on author: Smith.

Ambiente / Clima / Range Ecologia

; salmastro demersale. Temperate, preferred ?

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Africa: Known only from areas of tidal influence within the Kariega, Kasouga and Bushmans Rivers, South Africa.

Length at first maturity / Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m 10.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 4281)

Short description Morfologia | Morfometria

Spine dorsali (totale): 0; Raggi dorsali molli (totale): 28-32; Spine anali 0; Raggi anali molli: 3. Greenish brown with close-set dark lines on head and pale lines on body (Ref. 4281).

Occurs in rivers with tidal influence. Found in association with submerged aquatic macrophytes, primarily the eelgrass Zostera capensis (Ref. 26174). Sympatric with Syngnathus acus in the eelgrass beds (Ref. 26174). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve

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

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore | Collaboratori

Dawson, C.E., 1986. Syngnathidae. p. 445-458. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4281)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(i,ii,iii); C2a(i))

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Acquario: Commerciale

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Syngnathus watermeyeri Smith, 1963