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Syngnathus springeri Herald, 1942 Bull pipefish |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 11 - 128 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to North Carolina in USA, Bahamas and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Panama. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits offshore waters, usually from 18-127 m depth. 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: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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