Ocellated pipefish

Bryx randalli

Pipefish from the Caribbean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Anguilliform
Small
Tropical fish

Bryx randalli, the ocellated pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western Atlantic in the Caribbean Sea, where it inhabits the shallow subtidal zone to depths of 30m. It feeds on benthic invertebrates such as crabs and molluscs, and is less than 10 cm long.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Bryx
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Belize, Isla de Providencia, Lesser Antilles.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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