Lissocampus fatiloquus
Lissocampus fatiloquus (Whitley, 1943)
Prophet's pipefish


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Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  7.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). One specimen found floating among Sargassum sp., others taken from trawl and dredge samples. 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: 02 December 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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