Doryrhamphus janssi
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The Janss' pipefish is a flagtail pipefish
from the Western Central Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium
trade.
, and flag-like. The body of this species is orange while the head and anterior portion of the trunk are blue. The tail of Doryrhamphus janssi is black with a white margin and dot in the center. Janss' pipefish grows to a size of 14cm in length.
Pipefish
Pipefishes or pipe-fishes are a subfamily of small fishes, which, together with the seahorses, form the family Syngnathidae.-Anatomy:...
from the Western Central Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
trade.
Description
Doryrhamphus janssi has a long, slender body with an elongated, tubular mouth. Its tail is ovalOval
An oval is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval , but it may also refer to:* A sporting arena of oval shape** a cricket field...
, and flag-like. The body of this species is orange while the head and anterior portion of the trunk are blue. The tail of Doryrhamphus janssi is black with a white margin and dot in the center. Janss' pipefish grows to a size of 14cm in length.