Idiotropiscis australis (Waite & Hale, 1921)
Southern little pipehorse
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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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