Silke Baron (flickr prilfish), Austria
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The very small pipefish Doryrhamphus negrosensis inhabits sheltered inner reef slabs, muddy areas and lagoons, usually within boulder habitats, often associated with sea urchins.
The bluish to blue-gray sea needle's dark tail with a white margin and an orange base is particularly striking.
The sides of the sea needle's body are smooth, yellowish with no distinct stripes; a light central stripe runs across the back along the top of the head and snout.
The snout of the Negros sea needle is blue to gray, darker than the rest of the body.
Doryrhamphus negrosensis feeds on planktonic microcrustaceans and, like other Doryramphus species, can remove parasites from other fish.
Etymology:
The genus name "Doryrhamphus" comes from the Greek, "dory" meaning lance and the Greek word "rhampho " meaning beak,
The species name "negrosensis" comes from the type locality, Negros Island, Philippines.
Synonyms:
Doryrhamphus negrosensis negrosensis Herre, 1934
Pristidoryrhamphus jacksoni Fowler, 1944
The bluish to blue-gray sea needle's dark tail with a white margin and an orange base is particularly striking.
The sides of the sea needle's body are smooth, yellowish with no distinct stripes; a light central stripe runs across the back along the top of the head and snout.
The snout of the Negros sea needle is blue to gray, darker than the rest of the body.
Doryrhamphus negrosensis feeds on planktonic microcrustaceans and, like other Doryramphus species, can remove parasites from other fish.
Etymology:
The genus name "Doryrhamphus" comes from the Greek, "dory" meaning lance and the Greek word "rhampho " meaning beak,
The species name "negrosensis" comes from the type locality, Negros Island, Philippines.
Synonyms:
Doryrhamphus negrosensis negrosensis Herre, 1934
Pristidoryrhamphus jacksoni Fowler, 1944
