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Nannocampus subosseus Günther, 1870 Bony-headed pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 8 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | One specimen taken from a rock pool. 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 8.7 cm SL. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 April 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||