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Dunckerocampus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Syngnathidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Syngnathiformes

Dunckerocampus Ringed Pipefish Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus I wish the Flickr

Similar
  
Banded pipefish, Doryrhamphus pessuliferus, Flagtail pipefish, Doryrhamphus, Halicampus

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus w akwa marin


Dunckerocampus is a genus of pipefishes one of two genera known as the flagtail pipefishes. This genus is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they are usually found in reef environments. These species are elongated and have a maximum length between 10 and 20 centimetres (3.9 and 7.9 in), with D. chapmani being the only species with a maximum length below 15 centimetres (5.9 in). Their tail is red with a whitish edge, and in some species there is a white or yellow spot in the center. All except D. baldwini have vertical red/brown and yellow/white stripes on their body.

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Dunckerocampus Thumbnails Summary

Mon couple de dunckerocampus dactyliophorus


Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:

Dunckerocampus Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

  • Dunckerocampus baldwini Herald & J. E. Randall, 1972 (Redstripe pipefish)
  • Dunckerocampus boylei Kuiter, 1998 (Broad-banded Pipefish)
  • Dunckerocampus chapmani Herald, 1953 (Glowtail pipefish)
  • Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus (Bleeker, 1853) (Ringed pipefish)
  • Dunckerocampus multiannulatus (Regan, 1903) (Many-banded pipefish)
  • Dunckerocampus naia G. R. Allen & Kuiter, 2004
  • Dunckerocampus pessuliferus Fowler, 1938 (Yellowbanded pipefish)

  • Dunckerocampus Photo Dunckerocampus pessuliferus yellow band Pipefish Image 1111414

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    Dunckerocampus Redstripe Pipefish Dunckerocampus baldwini

    References

    Dunckerocampus Wikipedia


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