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Syngnathus auliscus (Swain, 1882) Barred pipefish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Santa Barbara Channel in southern California, USA to northern Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually found among vegetation in bays and estuaries, occasionally among floating Sargassum sp. 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: 29 June 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||