insular pipefish

Anarchopterus tectus

A tail brood pouch hides among turtle grass

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Anguilliform
Small
Tropical fish

Anarchopterus tectus, also known as the insular pipefish, is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, from Florida to the Bahamas and Argentina, and off the coast of South America to Bahia, Brazil. It inhabits turtle grass beds and rocky algae reefs, at depths of 10-25m, where it can grow to lengths of 12.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Anarchopterus
Maximum length: 12.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Argentina. Reported in northeastern Brazil (Ref. 81923 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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