Nerophis lumbriciformis (Jenyns, 1835)
(Worm Pipefish)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesNerophis lumbriciformis (Worm Pipefish)
SubfamilySYNGNATHINAE (a subfamily of bony fishes)
FamilySYNGNATHIDAE (pipefishes and seahorses)
OrderSYNGNATHIFORMES (pipefishes)
SuperorderACANTHOPTERYGII (advanced teleosts)
InfraclassTeleostei (teleost fishes)
ClassACTINOPTERYGII (ray-finned fishes)
Informal[Pisces] (fishes)
SuperclassGNATHOSTOMATA (jawed craniates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (vertebrates)
PhylumCHORDATA (vertebrates)
SuperphylumDEUTEROSTOMIA (deuterostomes)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Nerophis lumbriciformis (Worm Pipefish) :
1: Nerophis lumbriciformis (Worm Pipefish)
21 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW83 50° 10’ N, 4° 60’ W Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) England
among seawed on rocks exposed at low tide
Image 1: Two fish in rock pool - close-upImage 2: Two fish in rock pool - close-up (2)Image 3: Two fish in rock pool - close-up (3)Image 4: Two fish in rock pool - close-up (4)Image 5: Dorsal fin - dorsal view - close-up - enlargedImage 6: Dorsal fin - latero-dorsal view - close-up - enlargedImage 7: Dorsal fin - latero-dorsal view - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 8: Head - dorsal view - close-up - enlargedImage 9: Head - dorsal view - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 10: Head - dorsal view - close-up - enlarged (3)Image 11: Head - latero-dorsal view - close-up - enlargedImage 12: Tail - dorsal view - close-up - enlarged

Nerophis lumbriciformis (Worm Pipefish) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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