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Lophocampus ocellatus (Duncker, 1910) |
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photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sri Lanka and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occupies the upper middle strata of the water column along the sides of slow-flowing, perennial rivers and usually occurs among marginal weeds and roots (Ref. 6028). Probably feeds on zooplankton in the wild. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 8.5 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||