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Urocampus nanus Günther, 1870 Barbed pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: restricted to southern Japan and adjacent coasts. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common in protected inshore or estuarine habitats and among Zostera sp. (Ref. 5316). 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: 15 December 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||