[3] Fishermen within its range report that it is caught where there are hard substrates such as hard sand, shale, sandstone or gravel and they are often caught alongside gorgonians, black corals, algae or sponges .

[1] It is an ovoviviparous species in which the male bears the fertilised eggs in a brood pouch located under his tail.

[2] The head and body is covered in spines except around the gills, the fin bases and the vent.

[4] It was named in honour of Georg Duncker a German ichthyologist, who had a particular interest in pipefish.

[4] It is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN and is a listed marine species under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.