Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Syngnathidae Scientific name Idiotropiscis australe | Phylum Chordata Order Gasterosteiformes Genus Idiotropiscis Rank Species | |
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Similar Idiotropiscis, Acentronura tentaculata, Acentronura | ||
The southern little pipehorse (Idiotropiscis australe) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and coral reefs. It camouflages amongst species of red algae. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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