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Choeroichthys smithi Dawson, 1976 |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa (Ref. 11228), Delagoa Bay and Pinda in Mozambique. Records from Mozambique Islands and Zanzibar, Tanzania are uncertain. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4 | |||
| Biology: | 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: 18 March 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||