Filicampus tigris (Castelnau, 1879)
Tiger pipefish
Filicampus tigris
photo by Banks, I.

Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  29.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 27 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults occur over mud, sand, rubble and rocky bottoms. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 17.5 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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