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Syngnathoidei - The Bugsite

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(From Wikipedia) Syngnathoidei is a suborder of the order Syngnathiformes, which contains pipefish, sea moths, and allies.

FACT: The long, thin shape of many syngnathids' bodies helps them to properly blend in with seaweed by swimming vertically!

Currently discovered: 1/5 Families

Family

  1. Syngnathidae - Pipefishes, Seahorses and Seadragons