Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
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| Double-ended pipefish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Trachyrhamphus |
| Species: | T. bicoarctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus | |
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus, also known as the double-ended pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[2] They can be found in reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy habitats throughout the Indo-Pacific from East Africa to New Caledonia and from Japan to Australia.[3][4][5] Males of this species are considered mature when they reach approximately 26 centimeters long, but adults can grow to be lengths of 40 centimeters.[3] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which males brood eggs before giving live birth.[6]
