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Etymology: Halicampus: Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, kampe = bend (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Vernon Eugene Brock (1912–1971) was an American ichthyologist and herpetologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 45 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 25°N - 23°S
Western Pacific: Philippines and northwestern Australia to Queensland, north to the Amami, Ryukyu Is.; Marshall and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Adults occur in lagoon and seaward reefs, at moderate depths (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Solitary and cryptic among corals and weeds (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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