American Gulf Pipefish
Syngnathus scovelli
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Syngnathus
Where to Find
Found in 9 diving areas across 6 countries and 4 regions.
- Bimini, Bahamas - 711 records
- Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas - 1 records
- North Shore, Bermuda - 5 records
- Caribbean Coast, Guatemala - 3 records
- Cozumel, Mexico - 7 records
- Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico - 7 records
- Florida Keys, United States - 173 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 189 records
- Salvador & Bahia, Brazil - 1 records