| Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae |
| 19.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine, oceanodromous |
| Western Atlantic: New Jersey and eastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, Antilles, and from Veracruz, Mexico to Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
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| Found among floating Sargassum. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 January 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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