Scientific Name
Stigmatopora narinosa
Common Name
Southern Gulf pipefish
Biology
This species differs from its congeners having an indistinct trunk and tail ridges, particularly lateral trunk ridge, in fresh specimens; the lateral trunk ridge terminates 1.5 body rings posterior to anal ring; short, wide and slightly elevated snout; 9 sub-dorsal tail rings; distinct
banded pattern in both live and preserved specimens (Ref. 75062).