Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Syngnathidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Syngnathiformes Subfamily Syngnathinae | |
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Similar Narrow‑snouted pipefish, Darkflank pipefish, Chain pipefish, Sargassum pipefish | ||
Pelagic pipefish, Syngnathus phlegon, is a pipefish species of the family Syngnathidae.
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Distribution
This species inhabits the Mediterranean Sea and closed part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Description
This Marine pelagic-neritic fish, can reach a total length of 20.0 cm. The general shape of the body is very similar to that of congeners like Syngnathus abaster. It is characterized by the presence of spines along the bony rings surrounding the body. The basic color is blue with white belly and a dark spot on each ring.
References
Pelagic pipefish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA