| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Tomales Bay, California to Mazatlán, Mexico; throughout the Gulf of California. |
| Diagnosis: |
|
| Biology: |
Adults occur in bay and reef localities among eelgrass and algae. Also pelagic (Ref. 2850). Males may be mature at 5.9 cm SL. 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: 17 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
