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Gravid broad-nosed pipefish

Syngnathus typhle (I think). At least two of the specimens in this tank were heavily gravid males. The books say this native species breeds in the summer, so I suspect that these fish spawned in the aquarium, rather than being caught in this condition. Gallery behind Eddystone Reef tank, National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, 17th March 2016.
Syngnathus typhle (I think). At least two of the specimens in this tank were heavily gravid males. The books say this native species breeds in the summer, so I suspect that these fish spawned in the aquarium, rather than being caught in this condition. Gallery behind Eddystone Reef tank, National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, 17th March 2016.
 

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