Deepwater Pipefish

This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 38; pectoral-fin rays 17; trunk rings 18, tail rings 40, total rings 58, subdorsal rings 3.25 + 10.0 = 13.25; HL 8.7 in SL (11.5% SL); snout length 2.3 in HL (43.1% HL); snout depth 8.5 in HL (11.7% HL); snout depth 3.7 in snout length (27.2% snout length); anal ring depth 3.2 in HL (31.4% HL); body ridges are entirely smooth without serrae or spines (Ref. 126547).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 38