Pseudophallus starksii

Pseudophallus starksii (Jordan & Culver, 1895).

Shortnosed Pacific Freshwater Pipefish; Pez Pipa de Hocico Corto, Pez Palo, Trompetero.

Distribution: Global: Middle America; from Baja California, Mexico, to Ecuador, Pacific drainages; Costa Rica: Ni, Te, Be, Ba, Ta, Pi, Tr and Co (Pacific), 0– 155 m.a.s.l., Per, Dia.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, LC.

References: Bussing (1966: 222; brief description and information on distribution), Bussing (1987: 165; 1998: 257; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology), Angulo et al. (2013: 998; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data) and Dallevo-Gomes et al. (2020: 98; taxonomic review, detailed description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology).