Author: (Bleeker, 1855)
FBname: Short-bodied pipefish
Comments: Occur on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).  Found in tide pool, seagrass, and coral reef areas.  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).  Males may be brooding at 3.5-4.0 cm SL (Ref. 5316). Also found in lagoons and seaward reefs (Ref 90102).