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Halicampus marquesensis Dawson, 1984

Common Names

  • 馬貴斯海蠋魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 马贵斯海蠋鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Syngnathiformes

    Family: Syngnathidae

    Genus: Halicampus

    Species: Halicampus marquesensis Dawson, 1984

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Biology

    Found over sand and rubble bottoms. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 7 cm SL.

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless