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Siphonognathus argyrophanes Richardson, 1858 Tubemouth |
| Family: | Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to Flinders Island, Tasmania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Apparently restricted to areas with thick growths of seagrass such as Posidonia, within embayments and relatively sheltered waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||