#solegnathus spinosissimus

[a-book-of-creatures]

Then there’s Solegnathus spinosissimus

a worm on a string

What the hell

[dailymarinefish]

day 101, 04/05/24 - fish of the day is the spiny pipehorse (Solegnathus spinosissimus)

[boudhabar]

Solegnathus spinosissimus Male spiny seadragon with eggs

[astronomy-to-zoology]

Spiny Pipehorse (Solegnathus spinosissimus)

...is a species of pipefish endemic to the southwestern Pacific ocean. Like most pipefish the spiny pipehorse is found in coral or rocky reefs where it feeds on the sea floor for small invertebrates. They are often found attached to sponges, corals and plants holding onto them with their tails. Like seahorses the male pipehorse takes care of the females eggs which are deposited on a spongy area of the males tail. 

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Syngnathiformes-Sygnathidae-Solegnathus-spionosissimus

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