The greater pipefish (Syngnathus acus) is a pipefish of the family Syngnathidae. It is a seawater fish and the type species of the genus Syngnathus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Greater Pipefish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Syngnathus temminckii
- Syngnathus tenuirostris
- Filicampus tigris
- Syngnathus abaster
- Syngnathus rostellatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Syngnathus
- Species
- Syngnathus acus
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