Pelagic Spiny Pipefish
Syngnathus phlegon
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A pelagic pipefish from the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the adjacent eastern Atlantic. The male carries the eggs. It reaches 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Syngnathus phlegon
- Family
- Syngnathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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