Greater pipefish
Syngnathus acus
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A pipefish from the Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic, from South Africa to Norway.
- Scientific name
- Syngnathus acus
- Family
- Syngnathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Synonyms
- Dermatostethus punctipinnis, Sygnathus acus, Syngnathus alternans, Syngnathus brachyrhynchus, Syngnathus delalandi, Syngnathus rubescens, Typhle heptagonus
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, América do Sul, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 50 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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