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Bryx veleronis

Bryx veleronis (offshore pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.[1]

Distribution

It is found in the Eastern Pacific, off the coasts of Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Malpelo Island (Colombia), and the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador).[1]

Taxonomy

There is very little known about this species, but it is thought to inhabit depth ranges of roughly 30-40m, grow to lengths of 6 cm, and consume small crustaceans.[1] It is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until they hatch.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Pollom, R. (2016). "Bryx veleronis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T154617A67622600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T154617A67622600.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Bryx vereonis" in FishBase. February 2018 version.

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