Straightnose Pipefish [Rhabdus rectius]
Description
The Straightnose Pipefish is a marine species found predominantly in the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Atlantic. The species is characterized by its elongated, slender form and can reach up to 33 cm in length. It lives in seagrass beds, and feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopodidae
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| Genus |
Rhabdus
Rhabdus
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