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Siphonognathus caninis (Scott, 1976) Sharpnose weed whiting |
| Family: | Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common along the lower reaches of rocky reefs and drop-offs near the bottom in fine brown and red algae zones or in areas with sparse growths of seagrass. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||