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Syngnathidae

Thorntail pipefish

Micrognathus brevirostris

  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Anguilliform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
67.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea, recorded from the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba in the north to the Strait of Perim in the South.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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