Festucalex cinctus (Ramsay, 1882)
Girdled pipefish

Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; 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: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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