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Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae Pipefishes and seahorses
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Vanacampus

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4 species

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Max. Length 15.9 cm SL
 
Vanacampus margaritifer
[Mother-of-pearl pipefish]
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Max. Length 18.4 cm SL
 
Vanacampus phillipi
[Port Phillip pipefish]
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Max. Length 27 cm SL
 
Vanacampus poecilolaemus
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Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
 
Vanacampus vercoi
[Verco's pipefish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Vanacampus margaritifer Mother-of-pearl pipefish Western Pacific 15.9 SL 1868
Vanacampus phillipi Port Phillip pipefish Eastern Indian Ocean 18.4 SL 1891
Vanacampus poecilolaemus Eastern Indian Ocean 27 SL 1868
Vanacampus vercoi Verco's pipefish Eastern Indian Ocean 10.5 SL 1921



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