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Pugheaded pipefish (Bulbonaricus brauni)
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Syngnathidae

Pugheaded pipefish

Bulbonaricus brauni

Pipefish of Japanese Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Pugheaded pipefish is a marine fish from Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 5.5 cm.

Maximum length
5.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: off Sumatra, Indonesia and from Western Australia. Western Central Pacific: Palau. Japan record needs confirmation (Ref. 43239 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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