Caribbean pipefish
| Caribbean pipefish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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.[1][2] 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.[2] It is a reef-associated fish can grow to 22.5 cm (8.9 in) total length.[2]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Syngnathus caribbaeus". FishBase. February 2024 version.