Observations in the Family: Syngnathidae

Hippocampus capensis

Hippocampus capensis
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town
Observed on: 4th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Likely ID: Knysna Seahorse (Hippocampus capensis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Syngnathus temminckii

2012 01 05 Syngnathus temminckii (Longsnout pipefish) 015r
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
Location: Brenton Beach
Observed on: 5th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th February 2012
Likely ID: Longsnout pipefish (Syngnathus temminckii)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: This dried specimen was found on the beach this morning.

Pipefish

pipefish
By: sarah-leigh
iSpot TeamCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMillennium Seed BankSouth African National Biodiversity Institute
Location: Harkerville Hiking Trail, beach
Observed on: 19th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2011
Likely ID: Short-tail Pipefish (Microphis brachyurus)
Identifications: 5
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: Dead and washed up on the beach

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