Scientific Name
Festucalex erythraeus  
Pronounce  
Festucalex erythraeus紅光尾海龍
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Author (Gilbert, 1905) Depth 5 - 44M
Chinese 紅光尾海龍 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 海龍科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F295 Syngnathidae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 紅光尾海龍 
Max Length 8.2 cm  Aquarium Fish Yes  Common Name 海龍 
Distribution in World India Ocean to Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan West 
Habitats Benthos、Coastal  Holotype Locality Off the south coast of Molokai Island, Hawaiian Islands, Albatross station 3847, depth 23-24 fathoms 
Synonyms Hippichthys amakusensis, Ichthyocampus erythraeus, Ichthyocampus philippinus, Ichthyocampus townsendi, Ichthyocampus townsendii   
Reference Fishbase(2005)  Gilbert, C. H. 1905 
Specimen List NMNSF00525.  
Common Name Red pipefish 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
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