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Deep-bodied Pipefish

Leptonotus blainvilleanus

Classification

The deep-bodied pipefish (Leptonotus blainvilleanus) is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found in shallow estuaries and algal beds along the coast of South America from Ecuador to Argentina. Predators of this species include mackerel and the La Plata dolphin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Chile · 92Argentina · 1