Leptonotus vincentae
Species of fish
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Leptonotus vincentae is a species of pipefish found in the south-western Atlantic Ocean.[1]
| Leptonotus vincentae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Leptonotus |
| Species: | L. vincentae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptonotus vincentae Luzzatto & Estalles, 2019 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 20.5 cm (8.1 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ocean fisheries biologist Amanda Vincent of the University of British Columbia, Director and co-founder of Project Seahorse, "whose work on conservation of syngnathids has increased our chances of having healthy populations of these fishes in the threatened seas of the world."[3]
