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Class: Teleostei
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae Pipefishes and seahorses
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Lissocampus

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5 species

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Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
 
Lissocampus bannwarthi
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Max. Length 10 cm SL
 
Lissocampus caudalis
[Smooth pipefish]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
 
Lissocampus fatiloquus
[Prophet's pipefish]
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Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Lissocampus filum
[Shortsnout pipefish]
Photo by Schulz, S.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Lissocampus runa (Whitley, 1931)
Photo by Schulz, S.
 
Lissocampus runa
[Javelin pipefish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Lissocampus bannwarthi Western Indian Ocean 13.2 SL 1915
Lissocampus caudalis Smooth pipefish Eastern Indian Ocean 10 SL 1921
Lissocampus fatiloquus Prophet's pipefish Eastern Indian Ocean 7.9 SL 1943
Lissocampus filum Shortsnout pipefish Southwest Pacific 10.7 SL 1870
Lissocampus runa Javelin pipefish Eastern Indian Ocean 9.4 SL 1931



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