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Lissocampus fatiloquus (Whitley, 1943) Prophet's pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). One specimen found floating among Sargassum sp., others taken from trawl and dredge samples. 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: 02 December 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||