Hypselognathus rostratus
Species of fish
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Hypselognathus rostratus, also known as the knife-snouted pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[1] This species can be found in very shallow coastal waters of southeastern Australia. Their habitat consists of sandy substrates, seagrass beds, and estuaries.[2][3] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.[4][5]
| Knife-snouted pipefish | |
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| Engraving depicting Histiogamphelus Rostratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Hypselognathus |
| Species: | H. rostratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypselognathus rostratus Waite & Hale 1921[1] | |
