Bhanotia nuda
Bhanotia nuda is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western central Pacific, near Palau and southeastern Papua New Guinea. It inhabits shallow reef habitats, mangrove forests, coral reefs, and silty waters, where it can grow to lengths of. This species is ovoviviparous, with the males carrying eggs in brood pouches until they are ready to hatch.