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Amphelikturus dendriticus (Barbour, 1905) Pipehorse |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 16 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: New Brunswick, Canada and Bermuda to Brazil (Ref. 26938). | |||
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| Biology: | One specimen collected on rubble bottom (Ref. 51183). 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: 07 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||