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Prickly pipefish (Hypselognathus horridus)
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Prickly pipefish (Hypselognathus horridus) specimen
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Syngnathidae

Prickly pipefish

Hypselognathus horridus

Twenty Seven Point Three Centimeters Pipefish

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Prickly pipefish is known from Eastern Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Maximum length
27.3 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from the Great Australian Bight.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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