| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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