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Siokunichthys striatus Fricke, 2004 New Caledonian soft-coral pipefish |
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photo by
Fricke, R. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-26. This species is characterized by the striae on the ventral portion of the opercle; no longitudinal ridge on the opercle; 26 dorsal fin rays; 9-10 pectoral fin rays; 14 trunk rings; 43 tail rings; 5.5 subdorsal rings; dorsal fin origin on 1st tail ring; snout length 2.8 in head length, its depth 2.2 in snout length (Ref. 75989). | |||
| Biology: | Collected among Sargassum on rocky substrate at 2 m (Ref. 75989). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 November 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||