
Halicampus macrorhynchus or also commonly known as the ornate pipefish , whiskered pipefish or winged pipefish is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Winged 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
- Acentronura breviperula
- Festucalex cinctus
- Solenostomus paegnius
- Idiotropiscis australis
- Cosmocampus elucens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Halicampus
- Species
- Halicampus macrorhynchus
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