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Syngnathus caribbaeus Dawson, 1979 Caribbean pipefish |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Belize to Suriname; also from the Greater and Lesser Antilles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-32 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits weedy or sandy bottoms of shallow inshore waters (Ref. 9710). 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: 10 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||