Kingdom Animalia Order Gasterosteiformes Genus Solegnathus Higher classification Solegnathus | Phylum Chordata Family Syngnathidae Scientific name Solegnathus hardwickii Rank Species | |
Similar Solegnathus, Pipefish, Syngnathidae, Syngnathiformes, Actinopterygii |
Hardwicke's pipefish or pallid seahorse (Solegnathus hardwickii) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and coral reefs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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