Campichthys nanus

Campichthys nanus
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A small marine pipefish species known from specimens collected in Mozambique.

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Campichthys nanus

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Campichthys nanus is a marine fish species in the family Syngnathidae. It is known from type specimens collected at Pinda in Morrumbala District, Mozambique, in the Western Indian Ocean. Unverified reports have also placed it in the South China Sea. The species reaches maturity at 2.5 centimetres and is among the smallest tail-brooding pipefishes. Males carry eggs before giving live birth. Its habitat and feeding habits are unknown.

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Family
Syngnathidae
Known collection locality
Pinda, Morrumbala District, Mozambique
Maturity length
2.5 centimetres (0.98 in)
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Article
Campichthys nanus (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata
Q3277283
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