Pseudophallus starksii
Pseudophallus starksii, also known as the yellowbelly pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[1] They can be found in freshwater streams, rivers, and estuaries ranging from the west coast of Baja California to Ecuador.[2] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.[2]
| Yellowbelly pipefish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Pseudophallus |
| Species: | P. starksii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophallus starksii Jordan & Culver 1895[1] | |
References
- Aylesworth, L.; Pollom, R. "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- Dawson, C.E. (1985). Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA: The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
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