Doryrhamphus aurolineatus

Doryrhamphus aurolineatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Doryrhamphus
Species: D. aurolineatus
Binomial name
Doryrhamphus aurolineatus
Randall & Earle, 1994[1]

Doryrhamphus aurolineatus is a species of flagtail pipefish from the genus Doryrhamphus that occurs in the Western Indian Ocean.[1] It was named by J. E. Randall and John L. Earle in 1994.[1] The fish may be found near caves, and males carry eggs in a brood pouch under the tail.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Doryrhamphus aurolineatus" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
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