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Syngnathidae

Javelin pipefish

Lissocampus runa

Brown spot at dorsal base

Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Anguilliform
Small
Temperate fish

Javelin pipefish is known around Eastern Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and records give a maximum length of 9.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Lissocampus
Maximum length: 9.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia,
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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