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Contributor: M. Thangaraj | ID: 1003
Country: India
Address: Vivekanantha st Avarai kulam Thirunelveli dt Tamilnadu- 627105
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Species: Syngnathoides biaculeatus
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Locality:* Gulf of Mannar coast
Type: Shelf
Salinity:* marine
Water depth: 6 - 10 m
Latitude:* 9°   10'   N       Latitude (dec): 9.1666666666667
Longitude:* 78°   20'   E       Longitude (dec): 78.333333333333
Accuracy: +/- 1°
Territory:* India
FAO area:* Indian Ocean, Western
Temp.: 26°C
Date:* 17/12/2005, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 06:00 - 08:00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 19 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: 7.5 g
Abundance: common (usually seen)
Life stage: adults
Sex: undetermined
Gear: Trawl net
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Remark: The pipe fish Synghathoides biaculeatus is well camouflaged to match its habitat of seagrases. Like other Syngnathids, the males brood the eggs. The male carries the eggs openly under its trunk.
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