Pipefishes [Syngnathus]
Description
Syngnathus is a genus of pipefishes, known for their elongated bodies encased in bony rings. They inhabit a wide range of marine and brackish environments globally. Like seahorses, male pipefishes often carry the fertilized eggs until they hatch. They feed by sucking small prey through their tube-like mouths.
Species
Greater pipefish [Syngnathus acus]
View DetailsBroad-nosed pipefish [Syngnathus typhle]
View DetailsDeepwater pipefish [Syngnathus pelagicus]
View DetailsChain pipefish [Syngnathus louisianae]
View DetailsDusky pipefish [Syngnathus floridae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathiformes
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| Family |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathidae
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Statistics
- Species 5