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Syngnathus leptorhynchus Girard, 1854
Bay Pipefish
Family: Syngnathidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Tim Loh     (Photo ID #77974)

Map

Source: Distribution of Syngnathus leptorhynchus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Not available.

Source: FishBase. FishBase : Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Common in eelgrass of bays and estuaries, sometimes taken in shallow offshore waters (Ref. 5316). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 6885). Females larger than males (R.C. de Graaf, pers. Comm., 2001). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Environment: demersal; brackish; marine. Climate: subtropical; 66°N -

Source: FishBase. FishBase : Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Sitka, Alaska to southern Baja California in Mexico; the northern population ranges from Alaska to Monterey Bay, southern population from Morro Bay southward.

Source: FishBase. FishBase : Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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