Leptoichthys fistularius, the brush-tailed pipefish, is a species of pipefish of the family Syngnathidae, found in shallow to intermediate depths off the coast of southern Australia, usually in seagrass beds. This species is the largest known species of pipefish, growing to a maximum of 63 cm (25 in) in length. Like other pipefishes, the male carries the fertilized eggs in a pouch under his tail until they hatch. The genus name comes from the Greek leptos meaning "thin" and ichthys meaning "fish", the specific name refers to the resemblance of the head of this species to that of the fluteheads or cornetfishes of the family Fistulariidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brushtail 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
- Stigmatopora argus
- Siphonognathus argyrophanes
- Syngnathus typhle
- Stigmatopora nigra
- Syngnathus temminckii
- Scolecenchelys breviceps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Leptoichthys
- Species
- Leptoichthys fistularius
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