Halicampus zavorensis
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| Zavora pipefish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Halicampus |
| Species: | H. zavorensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Halicampus zavorensis C. E. Dawson, 1984[2] | |
The Zavora pipefish (Halicampus zavorensis) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is only known from three specimens found in the Western Indian Ocean, one from Zavora, Mozambique and two from Sur, Oman.[1] Little is known about its habitat or feeding habits, but they are expected to feed on small crustaceans similar to other pipefish.[1] It can grow to at least 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in length. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young.[3]
