Armored pipefish

The Armored pipefish lives in the reef-associated, non-migratory, marine, depth range 0 - 95 m environment.

The Armored pipefish, Solenostomus armatus Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch dioecism Fertilization: in brood pouch or similar structure Reproductive guild: bearers External brooders Description of life cycle and mating behavior: Pelvic fins of females are modified as More

Common names

Armored pipefish in English
Ikan naga in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Long-tail ghostpipefish in English
Longtail ghostpipefish in English
鋸齒剃刀魚 in Mandarin Chinese
锯齿剃刀鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Syngnathiformes
Family : Solenostomidae
Genus : Solenostomus
Species : Solenostomus armatus
Authority : Weber, 1913