Английская Википедия:Cosmocampus brachycephalus

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Cosmocampus brachycephalus (American crested pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, near southern Florida (USA), the Bahamas, and northern South America.[1] It lives in sub-tidal grass flats to depths of Шаблон:Convert, where it can grow to lengths of Шаблон:Convert. This species ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young.[2]

Identifying Features

This species can be distinguished by its prominent crest on top of its head, as well as its black stripes.[3]

References

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  2. Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986. A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. p.354
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