Caribbean pipefish | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Syngnathiformes |
Family: | Syngnathidae |
Genus: | Syngnathus |
Species: | S. caribbaeus |
Binomial name | |
Syngnathus caribbaeus C. E. Dawson, 1979 |
Caribbean pipefish (Syngnathus caribbaeus) is a species of pipefish. It is widespread in the Western Atlantic near the coasts of South America from Belize to Suriname, as well as from the Greater and Lesser Antilles. It is a reef-associated fish can grow to 22.5 cm (8.9 in) total length.
References
- ^ Williams, J.T.; Brenner, J.; Pollom, R. (2015). "Syngnathus caribbaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T47153711A47461901. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T47153711A47461901.en. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Syngnathus caribbaeus". FishBase. February 2024 version.
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