Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is characterized by having principal tail ridges with a small posterior spine-like projection on each ring; pectoral fin rays 11-14; dorsal fin rays 19-22, body rings 16-17 + 31-40 (total 48-57), snout length 2.3-2.6 in head length; lateral trunk ridge ending on the 5th-9th tail ring; body with 13 broad pink bands (Ref. 75989).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Syngnathiformes

Family: Syngnathidae

Genus: Festucalex

Species: Festucalex kulbickii Fricke, 2004

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205). Found in coastal reefs (Ref 90102).

Habitat

associated

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless