Syngnathus typhle Linnaeus, 1758
Broadnosed pipefish
photo by Shaganov, V.V.

Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Vardø, Norway, Baltic Sea and the British Isles to Morocco. Also throughout the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Record off Ghana is still questionable (Ref. 4509).
Diagnosis:  Snout is compressed and taller than the eye diameter (Ref. 35388) and anterior trunk rings not fused ventrally (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  Usually found along the coasts and estuaries at a temperature range of 8° to 24°C (Ref. 4944). Often associated with Zostera or other vegetation (Ref. 6733). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Spawns in summer (Ref. 35388).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 August 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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