Syngnathidae (family)

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Scope note
Family containing around 55 genera of seahorses, pipefishes, and weedy and leafy sea dragons. Fish of this family have the unique characteristic of males carrying the eggs during incubation.
Syngnathidae
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025