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Syngnathidae
Zavora pipefish
Halicampus zavorensis
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- Marine fish
- Indian Ocean
- Africa
- West Asia
- Anguilliform
- Small
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Anguilliform
SmallThe Zavora pipefish (Halicampus zavorensis) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is only known from three specimens found in the Western Indian Ocean, one from Zavora, Mozambique and two from Sur, Oman. Little is known about its habitat or feeding habits, but they are expected to feed on small crustaceans similar to other pipefish.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Halicampus
- Maximum length
- 10 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Body shape
- anguilliform
- Distribution
- Western Indian Ocean: known only from one specimen from Zavora, Mozambique and two from Sur, Oman.
- Conservation status
- DDData Deficient
Class
Family
Conservation status
