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Syngnathus tenuirostris Rathke, 1837 Narrow-snouted pipefish |
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photo by
Biondi, A. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
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| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Mediterranean Sea: southern Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea. Also known from the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in inshore algae-weed rubble or reef areas (Ref. 126547). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 December 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||