| Lissocampus bannwarthi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Lissocampus |
| Species: | L. bannwarthi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lissocampus bannwarthi | |
Lissocampus bannwarthi is a species of marine pipefish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. [3]
They are found in the coastal waters of the northern Red Sea in sandy substrates from depths of 0 to 3 meters. [4] [5] [6] Their primary food source likely consists of small crustaceans and amphipods. [7] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity, in which the males carry eggs in a brood pouch underneath their tail before giving birth to live offspring. [5] [8]