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Field Notes

Description:

Looks similar to a seahorse. It is about 20cm long and has very small fins. The tail-fin is heart shaped.

Habitat:

Was found in the bay of Okuklje. Blend's in very well in the sea grass. Snake like movement.

Species ID Suggestions

Pipefish

Syngnathinae

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AliceGreenup
3

Narrow-snouted pipefish

Syngnathus tenuirostris

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ArachnidLover09
1

Broadnosed pipefish

Syngnathus typhle

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Atanas Tanev
1

Comments (4)
auntnance123
You might want to look at trumpet fish (genus Aulostomus) as well. Pipefish have narrower snouts generally I believe.
TiagoAlmeida
In Portuguese its called "Marinha" from the familly of sea horses.
AliceGreenup
Definitely a pipefish but there are so many sub-species i couldn't say which it is

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Biodiversity of Western and Middle Balkan Penninsula
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PublishedAugust 15, 2012

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