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Filicampus tigris (Castelnau, 1879) Tiger pipefish |
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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). | |||
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| 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 | |||