straightnose pipefish
nerophis ophidion latin

Straightnose pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) is a brackish water species of pipefish.

Nerophis ophidion (Straightnose pipefish)

Straightnose pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) is a brackish water species of pipefish.

Nerophis ophidion (Straightnose pipefish)

This type of polyandry has been demonstrated by analyzing the genetic composition of Gulf pipefish, Sygnathus scovelli and straightnose pipefish, Nerophis ophidion, which shows that males only mate once during their pregnancy, whereas females mate multiple times.