Presence of the deep-bodied pipefish, <i> Leptonotus blainvilleanus </i> (Eydoux & Gervais, 1837) [Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae], in San Jorge Gulf, Patagonia, Argentina

¹ Fundación Patagonia Natural, Puerto Madryn, Argentina

² Fundación Patagonia Natural, Puerto Madryn, Argentina

³ Fundación Patagonia Natural, Puerto Madryn, Argentina

⁴ Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia, Trelew, Argentina

Abstract

This short report communicates the finding of a Deep-bodied pipefish, Leptonotus blainvilleanus , (Eydoux & Gervais, 1837) [Syngnathiformes, Syngnathidae] in shallow waters of the San Jorge Gulf, Patagonia Argentina, in August 2010. It’s a new record for its known distribution range in the coast of South America. Photos and videos are available.

KeywordsSyngnathidaeLeptonotus balainvilleanusSan Jorge GulfCoastal Cold-Temperate WatersPatagonia Argentina

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Presence of the deep-bodied pipefish, <i> Leptonotus blainvilleanus </i> (Eydoux & Gervais, 1837) [Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae], in San Jorge Gulf, Patagonia, Argentina

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