125 observationsLeast Concern
Lesser Pipefish
Syngnathus rostellatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Syngnathiformes ›Family: Syngnathidae ›Genus: Syngnathus
About
The lesser pipefish or Nilsson's pipefish, Syngnathus rostellatus, is a pipefish similar to the greater pipefish, but with no crest above the head. Usually it reaches up to 17 centimetres (6.7Â in) in length, maximally 18 centimetres (7.1Â in), although in South Wales they are usually not more than 10 to 13 centimetres (3.9 to 5.1Â in) long. They have a light to dark green-brown colour with bar-like markings on the sides (compare the greater pipefish). Lesser pipefish are...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Pipefish is Syngnathus rostellatus.
- The Lesser Pipefish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Lesser Pipefish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Pipefish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lesser Pipefish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Lesser Pipefish belongs to the order Syngnathiformes.
- Lesser Pipefish belongs to the family Syngnathidae.
- Lesser Pipefish belongs to the genus Syngnathus.