Caballeraxine's Ghost Pipefish [Caballeraxine spectrus]
Description
Caballeraxine's Ghost Pipefish are small, delicate creatures that inhabit the Pacific and Indian Oceans' coral reefs. They are known for their leaf-like appendages and their ability to perfectly camouflage themselves among seagrass and seaweed. During the breeding season, females carry the fertilized eggs in their specialized pelvic fins that form a brood pouch.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
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| Family |
Microcotylidae
Microcotylidae
|
| Genus |
Caballeraxine
Caballeraxine
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