Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

About

Britain's most commonly encountered pipefish, a slender, rigid fish closely related to seahorses. It is found amongst seagrass and algae in sheltered coastal areas and is camouflaged by its elongated, brownish body.

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Quick Facts

Category: Fish
Latin name: Syngnathus acus
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.