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Doryrhamphus malus (Whitley, 1954) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: endemic to Australia from Mackay Reef to Masthead Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Known to depths of ca. 6 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||