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Greater Pipefish (Syngnathus acus)
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Syngnathus acus

Linnaeus, 1758

Greater Pipefish

Also known as: Grote Zeenaald, Aiguille de Mer, Common Pipefish, Great Pipefish, Horn-Eel, Longsnout Pipefish, Needle-Fish

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About
Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–110 m

Max size

50 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Syngnathiformes

Family

Syngnathidae

Where to find it
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