Bluestripe Pipefish [Doryrhamphus excisus]
Description
The Bluestripe Pipefish is a marine species found in the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its slender body, blue stripes, and a long snout. This species inhabits coral reefs, often hiding in crevices and holes. It feeds on small invertebrates, mainly copepods and amphipods, which it sucks into its tubular mouth.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathiformes
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| Family |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathidae
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| Genus |
Banded Pipefishes
Dunckerocampus
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