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Opossum pipefish

Microphis lineatus

Classification

Microphis lineatus, the opossum pipefish, is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is found in fresh, brackish and marine waters in the West Atlantic region, ranging from New Jersey, United States, to São Paulo, Brazil, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. It is often found in rivers, among water hyacinth roots, in mangrove and in Sargassum.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 36United States of America · 20Mexico · 5France · 1