Spiny seadragon

The spiny pipehorse, Solegnathus spinosissimus, is a pipefish of the family Syngnathidae, found in the southwest Pacific Ocean on rocky or coral reefs to depths of 230 m.

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Author: Zureks
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The Spiny seadragon lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 114 - 230 m environment.

Solegnathus spinosissimus spiny seadragon photographed in 17 m in Milford Sound, New Zealand Spiny seadragon head shot Spiny seadragon close-up Solegnathus spinosissimus close-up More

Bev Craig from Paihia found this Spiny seadragon at Mangonui Bay, Deep Water Cove, Bay of Islands. More

Common names

Australian spiny pipehorse in English
banded pipefish in English
Spiny pipehorse in English
Spiny seadragon in English
棘刀海龍 in Mandarin Chinese
棘刀海龙 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Syngnathiformes
Family : Syngnathidae
Genus : Solegnathus
Species : Solegnathus spinosissimus
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