Syngnathus rostellatus Nilsson, 1855
Nilsson's pipefish
Syngnathus rostellatus
photo by Busse, K.

 Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
 Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: Bergen, Norway and southern portions British Isles to Bay of Biscay.
 Diagnosis:  Snout cylindrical. Pectoral and caudal fins present. With 13-15 bony plates between head and dorsal fin (Ref. 35388). Caudal fin somewhat angulous, diamond shaped (Ref. 59043).
 Biology:  Often found on sandy shores among floating or attached seaweeds (Ref. 6733). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Spawns in summer. Young are sometimes caught pelagically in the North Sea (Ref. 35388).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Papasissi, Christine - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 14.12.04
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 01.09.94

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