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Yellow Margin Pipefish

Syngnathinae

Description:

Pipefish look like straight-bodied seahorses with tiny mouths. The name is derived from the peculiar form of their snout, which is like a long tube, ending in a narrow and small mouth which opens upwards and is toothless.

Habitat:

Pipefishes are abundant on coasts of the tropical and temperate zones. Most species of pipefish are usually 35–40 cm in length and generally inhabit sheltered areas in coral reefs, seagrass beds and sandy lagoons. There are approximately 200 species of pipefish.

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Jenna C
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Jenna C

Maldives

Spotted on Sep 4, 2011
Submitted on Oct 29, 2011

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