Enneacampus kaupi

Enneacampus kaupi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Enneacampus
Species: E. kaupi
Binomial name
Enneacampus kaupi
(Bleeker, 1863)

Enneacampus kaupi is a pipefish in the Syngnathidae family.[1]

It is found in Africa, from Liberia to the Congo River estuary. It lives in fresh and brackish water estuaries and streams where it is usually found among algae at depths of 10-13m. Its IUCN status is Least Concern. Wild-caught members of this species can be found in the aquarium trade.[2][3]

References

  1. "Enneacampus kaupi". ITIS. Retrieved 20 Sep 2012.
  2. "Enneacampus kaupi (Bleeker, 1863)". Fishbase. Retrieved 20 Sep 2012.
  3. "Enneacampus kaupi". IUCN. Retrieved 20 Sep 2012.


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