Seahorses and Pipefishes [Syngnathiformes]

Description

This order includes species with elongated, tubular snouts and a prehensile tail, such as seahorses and pipefishes. They are often found in seagrass beds and coral reefs, where their camouflaged bodies allow them to blend in. Unique among fish, they exhibit male pregnancy.

Families
Seahorses and Pipefishes [Syngnathidae]
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Trumpetfishes [Aulostomidae]
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Cornetfishes [Fistulariidae]
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Shrimpfishes [Centriscidae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Statistics
  • Families 4