Halicampus zavorensis

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]

Zavora pipefish
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Halicampus
Species:	H. zavorensis
Binomial name
Halicampus zavorensis C. E. Dawson, 1984[2]