Solenostomus cyanopterus

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Solenostomus cyanopterus is a species of actinopterygii in the family Solenostomidae (order Gasterosteiformes).

Solenostomus cyanopterus Bleeker, 1854 is a species of actinopterygii belonging to the family Solenostomidae (order Gasterosteiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the bluefinned ghost pipefish.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Solenostomus cyanopterus Bleeker, 1854 places this species within the actinopterygii lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Gasterosteiformes, Solenostomus cyanopterus exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a actinopterygii fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Solenostomidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Solenostomidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.

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