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Acentronura gracilissima (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) Bastard seahorse |
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photo by
Short, G.A. & Trnski, T., 2021 |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Restricted to areas around Japan and Indochina but there are records from the central and western Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16. Rings: 13+44-46. | |||
| Biology: | Found among seaweed and near the base of red algae on shallow rocky reefs (Ref. 637). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||