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Syngnathid Photo Gallery
See the beauty and diversity of the syngnathid family.
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Robin Riggs
See the beauty and diversity of the syngnathid family. While these animals have a lot in common, from the shape of their heads and delicate fins to their armored body plates, look for the characteristics that differentiate each species, like their body shape, size, and color.
Ribbon dragon (Haliichthys taeniophorus)
The leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus eques) is found in shallow waters off southern Australia's coast. Credit: © Greg Rothschild
Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)
Pot-bellied Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Pacific seahorse (Hippocampus ingens)
Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Dragon sea moth (Eurypegasus draconis) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Alligator pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus)
Banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma
Pacific trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)
Yellow-banded pipefish (Dunckerocampus pessuliferus) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Andrew Reitsma