Blue-striped pipefish [Rynchalciopa nana]
Description
Rynchalciopa nana, also known as the blue-striped pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region from the eastern coast of Africa to the Hawaiian Islands. They are small, slender, and elongated with a distinct blue stripe along the body. Rynchalciopa nana typically inhabits coral reefs and are known for their peculiar behavior of swimming in a vertical position.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Alciopids
Alciopidae
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| Genus |
Rhynchalciopa
Rhynchalciopa
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