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Pipefish (Leptonotus elevatus)
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Pipefish (Leptonotus elevatus) specimen
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Syngnathidae

Pipefish

Leptonotus elevatus

Syngnathid Fish of New Zealand Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Pipefish is a marine fish from Southwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Maximum length
15 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: mainland New Zealand and the Auckland Islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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