Trachyrhamphus serratus
Trachyrhamphus serratus, also known as the crested pipefish or saw pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[1] They can be found in Sargassum beds, mud, and sandy habitats from Southern India to South Korea and Japan.[2] This species is observed at depths ranging from 15 to 100 meters.[2]
| Crested pipefish | |
|---|---|
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| Trachyrhamphus serratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Trachyrhamphus |
| Species: | T. serratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachyrhamphus serratus Temminck & Schlegel 1850[1] | |
References
- Austin, D.; Pollom, R. "Trachyrhamphus serratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- Dawson, C.E. (1985). Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA: The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
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