Festucalex cinctus (Ramsay, 1882)
Girdled pipefish
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 Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
 Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 8 - 31 m
 Distribution:  West Pacific: tropical and temperate endemic of Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found over rubble bottom. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). In New South Wales, Australia, males may be brooding at 9.9 cm SL.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 05.02.98
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 23.11.04

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