
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Syngnathidae | Amphelikturus dendriticus | (Barbour) | 1905 | Pipehorse |
Amphelikturus dendriticus
Unique Characteristics: Rings 14 + 39. Dorsal 16, just over vent on rings 1—4. Snout about twice in distance to base of pectoral. Tail longer than body. Anal fin vestigial; composed of two rays on ring 2. Color brown with irregular blotches and darker marblings. A number of peculiar filamentous appendages ; many of these have probably been torn off, as this specimen was taken in the dredge with a considerable mass of broken Oculina [a stony coral], etc. The largest pair of these appendages is situated just above and behind the orbits. The next largest pair is on the nape, just anterior to the branchial aperture. Pairs of filaments are situated irregularly along the dorsal and ventral surfaces. On the segments of the trunk rings are peculiar radiating striae; and a raised boss marks the centre of each segment. On the tail rings the bosses are very conspicuous and the ornamental striae less so (Barbour 1905).
Similar Species: None
Reference:
Barbour, T. 1905. Notes on Bermudan fishes. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 46 (7): 109-134, pls. 1-4. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4213090#page/165/mode/1up.