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Genus Family: Syngnathidae 🍽️ 4 Edible

Syngnathus

Species
35
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
—
Max Lifespan
3 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.32
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Syngnathiformes
Family
Syngnathidae
Genus
Syngnathus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
29
🔄 Diadromous
3
💧 Freshwater
2
🌿 Brackish
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 19
Endangered 2
Data Deficient 12

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
10 spp.
Brazil
3 spp.
Colombia
2 spp.
Belgium
2 spp.
PR
2 spp.
Sweden
2 spp.
Venezuela
2 spp.
Israel
2 spp.
Norway
2 spp.
United Kingdom
2 spp.
VI
2 spp.
Cuba
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
162 m