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Vanacampus vercoi (Waite & Hale, 1921) Verco's pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 3 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from South Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found among weed and seagrass. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males brood at 10 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||