Tangsnelle

Latin: Syngnathus typhle
Size:
35cm
Levested:
From shore and down to 20 meters
Distribution:
From Gibraltar north to Finnmark. Black Sea, Mediterranean and Baltic Sea. Common along the Norwegian coast to Trondheimsfjorden.
Food:
Small crustaceans
Facts about Tangsnelle

Like the other needlefish, it is the male catfish that carries the eggs until they hatch. The male fish is pregnant for about 5 weeks.

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