Vanacampus vercoi (Waite & Hale, 1921)
Verco's pipefish

Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 3 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from South Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found among weed and seagrass. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males brood at 10 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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