| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: disjunct distribution from Bermuda and Chesapeake Bay (USA), including the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the western Caribbean Sea (Ref. 37039), to Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-35. Preorbital bone appears as broad plate in front of eye (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Abundant in seagrass beds along coasts. Northern populations move offshore during colder months (Ref. 26938). Found mostly at 5 m or less (Ref. 126547). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Feeds mostly on small grass shrimp and other small crustaceans (Ref. 93252). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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