Belongs to family syngnathidae, order syngnathiformes.Size 5 to 20 cm. Found in tropical and temperate seas including Indian ocean commonly called sea-horse.
BODY- Head large at right angle,tubular snout,mouth toothless and suctorial. Tailed long ,prehensil and coiled around sea-weeds, gills lophobranchs made of several small rounded lobes.On the belly of male is a brood pouch for incubating eggs. On the belly of female is a small anal fin.
SYNGNATHUS- family syngnathidae,order syngnathiformes.45 cm long.structures and habits similar to those of Hippocampus,except that is non-prehensile and carries a small caudal fin,COMMONLY CALLED PIPE FISH.
FISTULARIA-. COMMONLY CALLED FLUTE FISH because of slender elongated eel -like body and long tubular snout.skin naked. mouth small,narrow with minute teeth.caudal fin present with middle caudal ray much elongated and supported by horny rays.
BODY- Head large at right angle,tubular snout,mouth toothless and suctorial. Tailed long ,prehensil and coiled around sea-weeds, gills lophobranchs made of several small rounded lobes.On the belly of male is a brood pouch for incubating eggs. On the belly of female is a small anal fin.
SYNGNATHUS- family syngnathidae,order syngnathiformes.45 cm long.structures and habits similar to those of Hippocampus,except that is non-prehensile and carries a small caudal fin,COMMONLY CALLED PIPE FISH.
FISTULARIA-. COMMONLY CALLED FLUTE FISH because of slender elongated eel -like body and long tubular snout.skin naked. mouth small,narrow with minute teeth.caudal fin present with middle caudal ray much elongated and supported by horny rays.
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