Northern pipefish
A species of Seaweed pipefishes Scientific name : Syngnathus fuscus Genus : Seaweed pipefishes
Northern pipefish, A species of Seaweed pipefishes
Botanical name: Syngnathus fuscus
Genus: Seaweed pipefishes
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The northern pipefish has a long, thin, rigid body encased in bony rings. up to 30.0 cm length. The northern pipefish has a long, thin head, which is rounded at the end of the mouth. The dorsal fin spreads across 4 to 5 of the bony rings that span the body of the northern pipefish. The species has a brood pouch, made up of two lateral flaps that meet along the central line of the fish. The caudal fin is rounded, the anal fin is small, and it lacks ventral and pelvic fins. The species is generally olive or brownish in color on top. It is typically 4 to 8 inches in length, but can sometimes be seen as up to 12 inches long. The Northern Pipefish is often regarded as an invader in freshwater ecosystems. Northern pipefish feed on many different organisms with freshwater ecosystems, however, studies have found zooplankton to be the primary organism in pipefish diets. There is evidence of seasonal migration.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Seahorses and pipefishes Family
Pipefishes and seahorses Genus
Seaweed pipefishes Species
Northern pipefish