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JAVELIN PIPEFISH
Lissocampus
rune, Javelin pipefish (Festucalex (Campichthys)
runa, Whitley 1931).
Their are
two species of Lissocampus currently known in southern
Australia, the Smooth Pipefish Lissocampus caudalis,
and the Javelin Pipefish L. runa.
Javelin
Pipefish Lissocampus runa: From southern NSW to southern WA
where it is considered locally common
in rock pools and on mixed
rubble and algae substrates. There are few specimens of L.
runa from South Australia. However targeted searches of suitable
habitat are needed to find this species.
As little is known any images or information regarding the
Lissocampus genera would be welcome.
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