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Syngnathidae

Longsnout pipefish

Leptonotus norae

Pipefish in New Zealand Waters

Tropical
Island endemic
Southern Hemisphere
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Longsnout pipefish is a marine fish from Southwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 21.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Leptonotus
Maximum length: 21.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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