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]
Caribbean pipefish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Syngnathiformes |
Family: | Syngnathidae |
Genus: | Syngnathus |
Species: | S. caribbaeus
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Binomial name | |
Syngnathus caribbaeus C. E. Dawson, 1979
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References
edit- ^ 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.