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Syngnathus scovelli (Evermann & Kendall, 1896) Gulf pipefish |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: northeastern Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean coast of Central and South America; absent from West Indies. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-37. Moderately long snout (1.9-2.7 in head length) (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Common in bays and estuaries. Usually found amongst vegetation (Ref. 26938). Enters fresh water. 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: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||