Author: (Bleeker, 1858)
FBname: Shortnose pipefish
Comments: Inhabits tide pools, reef flats, and shallow sand flats among algae or seagrasses to a depth of 5 m or more.  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).