Darkflank pipefish

Darkflank pipefish (Syngnathus taenionotus) is a pipefish species that inhabits the north-western Adriatic. It is found both in marine and brackish habitats. It is a demersal fish in which the males are ovoviviparous. It grows up to 19 cm in length. It is found mostly among detritus or vegetation on the shallow muddy bottom.