Pugnaso curtirostris, the pug-nosed pipefish, is a species of pipefish endemic to the coastal waters of southern Australia. It is found down to a depth of about 11 metres (36 ft) in beds of seagrasses of the genera Posidonia and Zostera. This species grows to a length of 18.2 centimetres (7.2 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pugnose 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
- Histiogamphelus briggsii
- Histiogamphelus cristatus
- Mitotichthys meraculus
- Stigmatopora narinosa
- Stipecampus cristatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Pugnaso
- Species
- Pugnaso curtirostris
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