Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Pipehorse
Pipehorse
Scientific Name: Amphelikturus dendriticus
Synonyms: Acentronura dendritica
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Category: Pipefishes
Size: Up to 2 in. (5 cm)  
Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)
Distribution: South Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of America, Bermuda

Bottom Dwellers
Pipefishes

Pipehorse

Shortfin Pipefish

Harlequin Pipefish



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