Festucalex prolixus

Festucalex prolixus is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Central Pacific, from the Sulu-Celebes Sea and around west Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, including Cenderawasih Bay.^[1] Known specimens come from trawls of 0–167 metres (0–548 ft), so it is thought to inhabit waters deeper than 40 metres (130 ft).^[3] Very little is known about this species, but it is expected to be ovoviviparous and to feed on small crustaceans.^[1]

Festucalex prolixus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Festucalex
Species:	F. prolixus
Binomial name
Festucalex prolixus Dawson, 1984[2]