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Oostethus jagorii (Peters, 1868) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: known only from the Philippines (Ref. 5316). Reported from Okinawa Island, Japan (Ref. 30352). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | 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: 29 April 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||