Doryrhamphus aurolineatus

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Doryrhamphus aurolineatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Doryrhamphus
Species:
D. aurolineatus
Binomial name
Doryrhamphus aurolineatus
Randall & Earle, 1994[2]

Doryrhamphus aurolineatus is a species of flagtail pipefish from the genus Doryrhamphus that occurs in the Western Indian Ocean.[2] It was named by J. E. Randall and John L. Earle in 1994.[2] The fish may be found near caves, and males carry eggs in a brood pouch under the tail.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Clay-Smith, S. & Pollom, R. (2015). "Doryrhamphus aurolineatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T65366046A67621669. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T65366046A67621669.en.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Doryrhamphus aurolineatus" in FishBase. November 2014 version.