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Festucalex prolixus Dawson, 1984

Common Names

  • 長光尾海龍 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 长光尾海龙 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Dagum-dagum , Visayan , Philippines

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Syngnathiformes

    Family: Syngnathidae

    Genus: Festucalex

    Species: Festucalex prolixus Dawson, 1984

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Western Central Pacific: Sulu and Celebes seas and from off northwestern Irian Jaya.

    • Biology

    Planktonic specimens were taken in the upper 0 to 167 m over depths of 1280 to 4825 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Data deficient

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless