Bulbonaricus brauni (Braun's pughead pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.[1] It is found in the Eastern Indian Ocean, from Indonesia to Western Australia, and off the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.[1] It lives among coral reefs at depths of 1-10m, and can grow to lengths of 5.5 cm.[2] This species is ovoviviparous, with the males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until they hatch.[2] The specific name honours "the collector" Mr. J. Braun who brought the living holotype to the Western Australia Museum.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Bulbonaricus |
| Species: | B. brauni
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| Bulbonaricus brauni | |
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References
edit- ^ a b c Austin, D. & Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Bulbonaricus brauni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65363711A115410476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65363711A67618978.en.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bulbonaricus brauni". FishBase. February 2018 version.
- ^ Dawson, C. E. & G. R. Allen (1978). "Synopsis of the 'finless' pipefish genera (Penetopteryx, Apterygocampus and Enchelyocampus, gen. nov.)". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 6 (4): 391–411.
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