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Vanacampus margaritifer (Peters, 1868) Mother-of-pearl pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Southport, southern Queensland to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, and off Rottnest Island, Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found over sand, rubble or vegetation; two specimens taken from floating Sargassum. 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: 05 November 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||