The broadnosed pipefish features a slender, elongated body with a distinct broad snout. It inhabits coastal waters, seagrass beds, and estuaries in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Reaching up to 12 inches in length, it displays a cryptic behavior, often camouflaging among aquatic vegetation. This species primarily feeds on small crustaceans, using its tube-like mouth to suck them in. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Broadnosed pipefish
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Broadnosed pipefish
Skagerrak (Västra Götalands län)
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