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Pseudophallus starksii (Jordan & Culver, 1895) |
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photo by
Nugra Salazar, F. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central and South America: Baja California Sur and Sinaloa, Mexico to Santa Rosa, Ecuador. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in rivers, streams or upper reaches of estuaries. Maximum upstream elevation of 61 m. Most common in depths less than 3 m. One specimen reported from a presumably marine habitat. 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: 26 November 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||