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Doryrhamphus bicarinatus Dawson, 1981 Narrowstripe pipefish |
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photo by
Bourjon, P. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Sodwana Bay, South Africa and Inhaca Island, Mozambique. More recently recorded from the Maldives (Ref. 30829). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4 | |||
| Biology: | Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 September 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||