Yellowbelly Pipefish
Pseudophallus starksii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Pseudophallus starksii, also known as the yellowbelly pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found in freshwater streams, rivers, and estuaries ranging from the west coast of Baja California to Ecuador. Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Pseudophallus