Kimblaeus bassensis Dawson, 1980
Trawl pipefish

Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 58 - 74 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Bass Strait and Tasman Sea, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rubble bottom of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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