Festucalex
erythraeus
(Gilbert, 1905)
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Family:
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Syngnathidae
(Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
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Order:
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Syngnathiformes
(pipefishes and seahorses)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5316) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 – 44 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Indo-Pacific: Mozambique to Hawaii.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 0 - 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 18 - 21;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 4. Reddish in color when alive (Ref. 4281).
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Biology: |
Reported to have been dredged in 80.5 m (Ref. 4281). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). It is exported as an aquarium species from Hawaii.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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