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Class: Teleostei
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae Pipefishes and seahorses
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Festucalex

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9 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Festucalex armillatus Northwest Pacific 2016
Festucalex cinctus Girdled pipefish West Pacific 13 SL 1882
Festucalex erythraeus Indo-Pacific 8.2 SL 1905
Festucalex gibbsi Gibbs' pipefish Western Pacific 8 SL 1977
Festucalex kulbickii Kulbicki’s pipefish Western Central Pacific 6.8 SL 2004
Festucalex prolixus Western Central Pacific 3.6 SL 1984
Festucalex rufus Western Pacific 3.8 SL 2015
Festucalex scalaris Ladder pipefish Eastern Indian Ocean 18 SL 1870
Festucalex wassi Wass’ pipefish Western Central Pacific 7.4 SL 1977



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