The genus name Syngnathus derives from the Greek, syn, symphysis meaning grown together and gnathos meaning jaw. The Latin species'… Meer weergeven

The greater pipefish has a long segmented armoured body, angular in cross section and stretching up 45 cm long with its stiff appearance. It ranges a color brown to … Meer weergeven

These fishes feed on live mysids and small prawns. They are ovoviviparous and reproduce usually three times each year. A few females… Meer weergeven

These fishes are common on southerly and westerly coasts in a variety of habitats, often amongst … Meer weergeven

The anatomy of fish vary through the sex. The top third of the females belly is deep (when egg bound), twice the breadth of the lower two thirds below the vent. The male is the … Meer weergeven

The greater pipefish is found all around the British Isles and is regularly found… Meer weergeven

The southern African species Syngnathus temminckii (Kaup, 1856) was until recently synonymised with S. acus. However, morphological … Meer weergeven