| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
13.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan and South Korea.
This name has been misapplied to Hippocampus sindonis (Ref. 30915). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14. Description: (based on 7 specimens): Adult height: 6.0-10.5cm. Rings: 10 + 39 (38-40). Snout length: 2.4 (2.3-2.5) in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 14 covering 2+0 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 12. Coronet: extremely tall, its tip fluted and turned backwards. Spines: very irregular; most body angles without spines, but where spines are present they are often long, thin and blunt-tipped Other distinctive characters: very short dorsal fin base, bordered by extremely expanded ‘wing-like’ projecting flattened spines; prominent eye spine. Color pattern: yellowish, marbled with dark brown; black dorsal surface. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits Sargassum belts near shore. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). Length type OT refers to height (= TL - head length). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 October 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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