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Mitotichthys tuckeri (Scott, 1942) Tucker's pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Lives among kelp, sometimes among floating Sargassum. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 12.15 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||