Author: (Cantor, 1849)
FBname: Beady pipefish
Comments: Adults inhabit lower reaches of streams and rivers, also seagrass beds in estuaries and other shallow inshore habitats (Ref. 43081, 44894).  Occur in mangrove estuaries and tidal creeks (Ref. 44894).  Males exhibit parental care by incubating and guarding the eggs in their brood pouch (Ref. 43081).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).