narrow-snouted pipefish
| Scientific name | Syngnathus tenuirostris |
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| Descriptor | Rathke |
| Year of description | 1837 |
| IUCN category (World) | DD |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Syngnathus |
Introduction
Syngnathus tenuirostris, commonly known as narrow-snouted pipefish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the narrow-snouted pipefish ?
The narrow-snouted pipefish measures between 30 and 50 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has beige vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Male sociabilitysolitary
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Female sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The narrow-snouted pipefish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The narrow-snouted pipefish is a fish ovipare. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature12 - 24 °C
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Depth3 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The narrow-snouted pipefish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Bibliographic references
A preliminary study on demersal fishes in the south- western Black Sea shelf - Çetin Keskin - Faculty of Faculty, Istanbul University - 2012. A preliminary study on demersal fishes in the south- western Black Sea shelf (NW Turkey) Çetin Keskin*
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