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pipefish: see seahorse seahorse, common name for certain small fishes of the family Syngnathidae, inhabiting warm waters but sometimes found as far north as Cape Cod. The elongated head and snout of a seahorse, flexed at right angles to the body, suggest those of a horse. ..... Click the link for more information. . |
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Like other members of the seahorse family, a female pipefish mates by transferring eggs to a male. amp; Mystery also features several species of seahorses and pipefish. Body styles of the 35 syngnathid genera diverge from the few-frills swimming cylinders of pipefish to the abundantly adorned frames of sea dragons, which resemble a cross between a seahorse and a wilting begonia. |
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