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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Syngnathidae > pipefishes |
| Seagrass
pipefish awaiting identification* Family Syngnathidae updated Aug 10
Where seen? This narrow root-like fish can be seasonally abundant in seagrass areas on our Northern shores. At low tide, it generally remains motionless among seagrasses and seaweeds, and resembles roots or twigs. Watch your step! Features: 8-10cm. Body long, cylindrical and somewhat stiff. Long snout. Has pelvic fins, a dorsal fin at about mid-length of the body and a tiny fan-shaped tail fin. Comes in a wide range of colours and patterns, from black to brown, pink to green. Some have narrow pale bands widely but evenly spaced along the body. Others may be plain. Status and threats: See Family Sygnathidae for threats to pipefishes and seahorses. |
 Changi, Oct 07 |
It looks just like a bit of root or rubbish. Look carefully
to find one.
 Small tail Changi, Apr 05 |
 Dorsal fin Changi, Apr 05 |
 Long tube-like toothless snout. It has tiny pelvic fins. Changi, Apr 05 |
Seagrass pipefishes on Singapore shores
 Underside of male Seagrass pipefish. |
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 Upper side of the same fish. Changi, May 05 |
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more photos of seagrass pipefishes on Singapore shores
part 1 | part 2
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination of small features.
On this website, they are grouped by general large external features for convenience of display.
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