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Campichthys nanus Dawson, 1977

Common Names

  • 小曲海龍 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 小曲海龍 , Mandarin Chinese , Taiwan/Ch Taipei
  • 小曲海龙 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Syngnathiformes

    Family: Syngnathidae

    Genus: Campichthys

    Species: Campichthys nanus Dawson, 1977

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Western Indian Ocean: known only from the vicinity of Pinda, Mozambique.

    • Biology

    Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be mature at about 2.5 cm SL.

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Data deficient

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless