Reef pipefish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Syngnathiformes |
Family: | Syngnathidae |
Genus: | Nannocampus |
Species: | N. pictus
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Binomial name | |
Nannocampus pictus Duncker 1915
[1]
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Nannocampus pictus, also known as the reef pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. [1] They can be found inhabiting reefs and seagrass beds of the western Indian Ocean and the eastern coast of Australia including the Great Barrier Reef. [2] [3] [4] Members of this species can grow to lengths of 10 cm and their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods. [3] [5] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth. [6] [3]
Reef pipefish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Syngnathiformes |
Family: | Syngnathidae |
Genus: | Nannocampus |
Species: | N. pictus
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Binomial name | |
Nannocampus pictus Duncker 1915
[1]
|
Nannocampus pictus, also known as the reef pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. [1] They can be found inhabiting reefs and seagrass beds of the western Indian Ocean and the eastern coast of Australia including the Great Barrier Reef. [2] [3] [4] Members of this species can grow to lengths of 10 cm and their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods. [3] [5] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth. [6] [3]