Syngnathidae
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The Syngnathidae is a family of fish which includes seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons. The family name comes from Ancient Greek σύν, meaning "together", and γνάθος, meaning "jaw", referring to the
Syngnathus typhle Genoa aquarium
Fossil specimen of Hipposyngnathus
Seahorse
Leafy seadragon
Seahorse
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A seahorse is any of 47 species of small marine bony fish in the genus Hippocampus. Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a
Syngnathidae
…The Syngnathidae is a family of fish which includes seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons (Phycodurus and Phyllopteryx). The family name comes from Ancient Greek σύν (sún), meaning "together", and γνάθος (gnáthos…
Hippocampus hippocampus
Spiny seahorse H. histrix from East Timor holding on to soft coral with its prehensile tail
H. jayakari
Seahorse hiding using camouflage