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Nerophis maculatus Rafinesque, 1810 |
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photo by
Guerrieri, S. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal and the Azores. Mediterranean Sea: apparently most common in the Adriatic Sea and the western Mediterranean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal waters (Ref. 6733). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||