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Idiotropiscis australis (Waite & Hale, 1921) Southern little pipehorse |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: South and Western Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Males may have developed brood pouches at about 4.5 cm TL (Ref. 5316). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 May 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||