Greater Pipefish and Similar Species
Syngnathus acus
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Straightnose Pipefish
Nerophis ophidion
Key differences: Nerophis ophidion lacks a caudal fin and has a much shorter snout relative to its head length. Its body is also generally more slender and eel-like.
Broadnosed Pipefish
Syngnathus typhle
Key differences: Syngnathus typhle has a distinctly broader and more compressed snout compared to the tubular snout of S. acus. Its dorsal fin is also typically shorter with fewer rays (28-40).
Deep-snouted Pipefish
Syngnathus rostellatus
Key differences: S. rostellatus is generally smaller, has fewer dorsal fin rays (26-34), and a shorter snout. It also tends to inhabit shallower, more estuarine environments.
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