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Festucalex cinctus (Ramsay, 1882) Girdled pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 31 m | |||
| Distribution: | West Pacific: tropical and temperate endemic of Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found over rubble bottom. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). In New South Wales, Australia, males may be brooding at 9.9 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||