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Marine Species: Anarchopterus tectus
(Dawson, 1978)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Anarchopterus |
| Species: | Anarchopterus tectus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Insular pipefish |
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| Description: | The skeleton is modified, forming a rigid armor of rings around the body. The dorsal fin is small, spineless, located in the middle of the body. There is no anal fin. The snout is short forming a tube with a small mouth in the extremity. It presents a varied pattern, usually with bands. The male carries the eggs in a pocket located at the bottom of the tail. It feeds on zooplankton, fish larvae, small crustaceans, etc. .. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 12.5 centimeters in lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Atlantic |
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