Caballeraxine's Pipefish [Caballeraxine pipus]
Description
Caballeraxine's Pipefish is a slender, elongated fish that can reach lengths of up to 20 cm. They reside in the shallow coastal waters and are characterized by their tube-like mouth and ability to change color to blend with their environment. Unlike seahorses, pipefish males carry the eggs attached to their underside until they hatch.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
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| Family |
Microcotylidae
Microcotylidae
|
| Genus |
Caballeraxine
Caballeraxine
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