Author: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
FBname: Dusky pipefish
Comments: Abundant in seagrass beds along coasts.  Northern populations move offshore during colder months (Ref. 26938).  Found mostly at 5 m or less (Ref. 126547). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Feeds mostly on small grass shrimp and other small crustaceans (Ref. 93252).