You will find here all the photos and records of greater pipefish (Syngnathus acus) registered so far in the Hippo-ATLAS.
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Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Description:
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size: 24 cm
Overall colour: Light
Patterns: Marbled
Additional description: Avec son museau long et fin, cet individu évoque le syngnathe à museau long.
Observation: Nicolas PACULL
Place: Le Barrage
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Shady rock
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size: 24 cm
Overall colour: Light
Patterns: Marbled
Additional description: Avec son museau long et fin, cet individu évoque le syngnathe à museau long.
Observation: Nicolas PACULL
Place: Le Barrage
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Shady rock
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 27 cm
Observation: François ROCHE
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 20 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Small algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Encrusting coralline algae
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 27 cm
Observation: François ROCHE
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 20 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Small algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Encrusting coralline algae
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Fabrice MAINGUET
Place: Vieux chantier
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 4 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Sparse Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Secondary bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Température de l'eau à 18 °C. Visibilité 8m. Courant fort de marée descendante (étale haute à 12 h30, coef de 54).
Unknown pipefish
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Il s'agit probablement d'un syngnathe aiguille (Syngnathus acus), bien qu'on ne puisse l'assurer avec certitude.
Observation: Frank JOUANDOUDET
Place: l'Herbe
Commune: Lège-Cap-Ferret
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Animal capturé, puis relâché, par une aigrette garzette.
Unknown pipefish
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Il s'agit probablement d'un syngnathe aiguille (Syngnathus acus), bien qu'on ne puisse l'assurer avec certitude.
Observation: Frank JOUANDOUDET
Place: l'Herbe
Commune: Lège-Cap-Ferret
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Animal capturé, puis relâché, par une aigrette garzette.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Emmanuel HEBERT
Place: Chaland de la passe de l'ouest
Commune: Querqueville
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 18 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized brown algae > 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Visibilité 2 m, courant faible, étale de marée haute.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Emmanuel HEBERT
Place: Chaland de la passe de l'ouest
Commune: Querqueville
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 18 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized brown algae > 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Visibilité 2 m, courant faible, étale de marée haute.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Additional description: Immobile sur le fond.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: MenDu - Ria d’Etel
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 15 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Cailloux et débris coquilliers, un peu de sable grossier. Courant notable (fin de montante) ; animal abrité entre des cailloux.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Additional description: Immobile sur le fond.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: MenDu - Ria d’Etel
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 15 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Cailloux et débris coquilliers, un peu de sable grossier. Courant notable (fin de montante) ; animal abrité entre des cailloux.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Additional description: Immobile sur le fond.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: MenDu - Ria d’Etel
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 15 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Cailloux et débris coquilliers, un peu de sable grossier. Courant notable (fin de montante) ; animal abrité entre des cailloux.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Commune: Le Croisic
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Red algae
Marée haute, visibilité 4 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Commune: Le Croisic
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Red algae
Marée haute, visibilité 4 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Commune: Le Croisic
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Red algae
Marée haute, visibilité 4 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Observation: Philippe DEBOISLOREY
Place: Longue Île (Îles Chausey)
Commune: Granville
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 12 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Secondary substrate: Gravel
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Eau à 19 °C, visibilité 4 m, pleine mer, peu de courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Observation: Philippe DEBOISLOREY
Place: Longue Île (Îles Chausey)
Commune: Granville
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 12 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Secondary substrate: Gravel
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Eau à 19 °C, visibilité 4 m, pleine mer, peu de courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Observation: Philippe DEBOISLOREY
Place: Longue Île (Îles Chausey)
Commune: Granville
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 12 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Secondary substrate: Gravel
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Eau à 19 °C, visibilité 4 m, pleine mer, peu de courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Additional description: Ventre très élargi (replis étalés), sans oeufs.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: MenDu
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Animal immobile, caché sous les algues. Sable avec quelques cailloux, beaucoup d'algues, herbier de zostera marina à 5 m de distance du point d'observation. Etale pleine mer. pas de courant. visibilité horizontale 7 à 8 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Additional description: Ventre très élargi (replis étalés), sans oeufs.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: MenDu
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Animal immobile, caché sous les algues. Sable avec quelques cailloux, beaucoup d'algues, herbier de zostera marina à 5 m de distance du point d'observation. Etale pleine mer. pas de courant. visibilité horizontale 7 à 8 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Additional description: Ventre très élargi (replis étalés), sans oeufs.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: MenDu
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Animal immobile, caché sous les algues. Sable avec quelques cailloux, beaucoup d'algues, herbier de zostera marina à 5 m de distance du point d'observation. Etale pleine mer. pas de courant. visibilité horizontale 7 à 8 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Place: Cale SNSM
Commune: Piriac sur mer
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 2 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Secondary substrate: Rock
Marée basse, visibilité 1 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Place: Pointe du Castelli
Commune: Piriac sur mer
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Red algae
Marée basse, visibilité 4 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Place: Pointe du Castelli
Commune: Piriac sur mer
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Red algae
Marée basse, visibilité 4 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 28 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Place: Pointe du Castelli
Commune: Piriac sur mer
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Green algae
Visibilité:3m
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 28 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Observation: David BLIN
Place: Pointe du Castelli
Commune: Piriac sur mer
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Brown algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Green algae
Visibilité:3m
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 26 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Benjamin GUICHARD
Place: Le Magouër, Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 2 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Mud
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Secondary bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Visibilité 1 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 28 cm
Observation: Wilfried BAY-NOUAILHAT
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Secondary substrate: Sand
J'ai observé 2 spécimens, 24 et 28 cm, tout deux étaient dans le courant de la rivière, tête face au courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 26 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Benjamin GUICHARD
Place: Le Magouër, Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 2 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Mud
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Secondary bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Visibilité 1 m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 28 cm
Observation: Wilfried BAY-NOUAILHAT
Place: Le Frigo, Port Tudy
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Lors d'une sortie Rhizoma sur l'herbier de Groix.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Chantier Rameau
Commune: Etel
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 8 m
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Sessil animals
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Animal vu dans une zone exposée au courant. Visibilité inférieure à un mètre.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Female
Size (height): 35 cm
Additional description: Posé sur le sable. Déplacements lents, par avancées de 20 cm en 20 cm.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Vieux Passage - Ria Etel
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): About 30 degrees
Dominant substrate: Sand
Pleine Mer, milieu de journée. Anse abritée du courant dominant, mais petits contres-courants de marée.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Female
Size (height): 35 cm
Additional description: Posé sur le sable. Déplacements lents, par avancées de 20 cm en 20 cm.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Vieux Passage - Ria Etel
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): About 30 degrees
Dominant substrate: Sand
Pleine Mer, milieu de journée. Anse abritée du courant dominant, mais petits contres-courants de marée.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 26 cm
Additional description: Alternance de bandes claires et brun rosé.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: les Oeillets
Commune: St Pabu
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 18 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Etale de pleine mer. Visibilité 5 à 6m au fond.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 26 cm
Additional description: Alternance de bandes claires et brun rosé.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: les Oeillets
Commune: St Pabu
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 18 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Etale de pleine mer. Visibilité 5 à 6m au fond.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Additional description: couleur: Alternance de bandes claires et rouges.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: les Oeillets
Commune: St Pabu
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 18 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Etale de pleine mer. Visibilité 5 à 6m au fond.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Female
Size (height): 20 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: les Oeillets
Commune: St Pabu
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 18 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Bryozoa
Secondary bottom living organism: Feather duster worms
Visibilité 5 à 6m. Zone exposée au courant de marée (plongée en période d’étale). Présence de Bryozoaires (Alcyonidium sp.) et de vers (sabelle et sabelle oculée).
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Additional description: Animal caché et immobile dans des bryozoaires Alcyonidium sp.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: les Oeillets
Commune: St Pabu
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 19 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Bryozoa
Courant de marée, 1h avant étale de pleine mer. Visibilité 3 à 4 m au fond (1m dans la zone superficielle des 6m).
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Additional description: Animal caché et immobile dans des bryozoaires Alcyonidium sp.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: les Oeillets
Commune: St Pabu
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 19 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Bryozoa
Courant de marée, 1h avant étale de pleine mer. Visibilité 3 à 4 m au fond (1m dans la zone superficielle des 6m).
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Overall colour: Greenish
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Loïc GOSTIAUX
Place: Le Magouer
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 8 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Sparse Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Visibilité supérieure à 5m, début de marée descendante.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Stephane COLLARD
Place: Les Bizeier
Commune : Carantec
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 25 m
Dominant substrate: Big rocks
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Large red algae > 10 cm
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Stephane COLLARD
Place: Les Bizeier
Commune : Carantec
Department (France): 29
Country: France
Depth: 25 m
Dominant substrate: Big rocks
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Large red algae > 10 cm
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 26 cm
Additional description: Animal se déplaçant très légèrement.
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 16 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Secondary substrate: Fine sand
Période d'étale de pleine mer. Zone exposée au courant de marée. visibilité superbe 10 à 12m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 26 cm
Additional description: animal se déplaçant très légèrement.
Observation: MONSIEUR HERVé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 16 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Pebble & stones
Secondary substrate: Pebble & stones
période d'étale pleine mer. zone exposée au courant de marée. visibilité superbe 10 à 12m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 20 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 11 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Pebble & stones
Dominant bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Medium sized brown algae > 2 cm
Visibilité 10 à 12m. Zone exposée au courant de marée (plongée en période d’étale).
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: GUERIN Christophe
Place: Men Du - Ria Etel
Commune: PLOUHINEC
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Dominant bottom living organism: Short brown algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Bonne visibilité, léger courant, début de marée montante.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: GUERIN Christophe
Place: Men Du - Ria Etel
Commune: PLOUHINEC
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Dominant bottom living organism: Short brown algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Bonne visibilité, léger courant, début de marée montante.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: GUERIN Christophe
Place: Men Du - Ria Etel
Commune: PLOUHINEC
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Dominant bottom living organism: Short brown algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Bonne visibilité, léger courant, début de marée montante.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): About 30 degrees
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Roc
Période d'étale de pleine mer, mais zone exposée au courant de marée. Visibilité environ 2m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): About 30 degrees
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Roc
Période d'étale de pleine mer, mais zone exposée au courant de marée. Visibilité environ 2m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 26 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 11 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Pebble & stones
Dominant bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Secondary bottom living organism: Medium sized brown algae > 2 cm
Visibilité 2m. Zone exposée au courant de marée (plongée en période d'étale).
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Male
Size (height): 30 cm
Observation: Hervé LIMOUZIN
Place: Men Du
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): About 30 degrees
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Roc
Période d'étale de pleine mer, mais zone exposée au courant de marée. Visibilité environ 2m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 13 cm
Overall colour: Blackish
Observation: Philippe GIGOT
Place: Digue Socoa
Commune: Ciboure
Department (France): 64
Country: France
Depth: 1,5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Secondary substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Animal observé le long d'une cale de mise à l'eau. Va et vient des vagues sensible sur le fond. Pas de photo, mais un film a été fait.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Alexandre IMACHE
Place: Plage St-Michel
Commune: Piriac sur mer
Department (France): 44
Country: France
Depth: 1 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Plain rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: White dots or dashes
Observation: Bruno FLEURIEL
Place: Quelhuit
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 13 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Dead shells
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: White dots or dashes
Observation: Bruno FLEURIEL
Place: Quelhuit
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 13 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Dead shells
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Observation: Bruno LEBASCLE
Place: Proximité épave du Sperrbrecher
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 21 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Plain rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Secondary bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Fond de sable, visibilité correcte, courant faible.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Observation: Bruno LEBASCLE
Place: Proximité épave du Sperrbrecher
Commune: Groix
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 21 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Plain rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Secondary bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Fond de sable, visibilité correcte, courant faible.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Observation: DEBOISLOREY Philippe
Place: ILES CHAUSEY
Commune: GRANVILLE
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Short brown algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Courant, mauvaise visibilité.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Observation: DEBOISLOREY Philippe
Place: ILES CHAUSEY
Commune: GRANVILLE
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Short brown algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Courant, mauvaise visibilité.
GreaGreater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Observation: DEBOISLOREY Philippe
Place: ILES CHAUSEY
Commune: GRANVILLE
Department (France): 50
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Rock
Secondary substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Short brown algae < 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Sponges or sea squirts
Courant, mauvaise visibilité.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 26 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Observation: DESBORDES Antoine
Place: Canal Notre dame
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Dominant bottom living organism: Anemones
Marée basse, visibilité 5m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 30 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: LE ROY Gwen
Place: Ile Brannec
Commune: SARZEAU
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 10 m
Dominant substrate: Big rocks
Dominant bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Marée montante coef 63. Visibilité 3m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Observation: LIMOUZIN Hervé
Place: MenDu (Ria d'Etel)
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 14 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Large red algae > 10 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Période d’étale de pleine mer. Fond mixte sable/débris coquillier/petits cailloux.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Observation: LIMOUZIN Hervé
Place: MenDu (Ria d'Etel)
Commune: Plouhinec
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 14 m
Convexity (40 cm wide): Flat
Slope gradient (3 m wide): Horizontal
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Large red algae > 10 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Période d’étale de pleine mer. Fond mixte sable/débris coquillier/petits cailloux.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Greenish
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: TETRON Michel
Place: Pont Lorois
Commune: Belz
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 6 m
Dominant substrate: Plain rock
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Au bord d'un petit tombant. Visibilité 4m, courant étale pm, marée 40.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Greenish
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: TETRON Michel
Place: Pont Lorois
Commune: Belz
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 6 m
Dominant substrate: Plain rock
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
Secondary bottom living organism: Blade like green algae
Au bord d'un petit tombant. Visibilité 4m, courant étale pm, marée 40.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Uniform
Observation: BOURBIGOT Erwan
Place: Pont Lorois
Commune: Belz
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Secondary substrate: Gravier
Dominant bottom living organism: Seagrass meadow
Secondary bottom living organism: Anemones
Pas de courant, bonne visibilité, marée de 48, pose de corps-morts récents dans la zone. Coquilles de moules.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 40 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Uniform
Observation: BOURBIGOT Erwan
Place: Pont Lorois
Commune: Belz
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Secondary substrate: Gravel
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Secondary bottom living organism: Anemones
Pas de courant, bonne visibilité, marée de 48, pose de corps-morts récents dans la zone. Coquilles de moules.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 26 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: White dots or dashes
Additional description: 3 syngnathes de taille quasi identique aperçus à différents endroits lors de la plongée.
Observation: LE MER Erwan
Place: Pont Lorois
Commune: Belz
Department (France): 56
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Secondary substrate: Mud
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Marée coef 32, pas de courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 26 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Observation: DESBORDES Antoine
Place: Canal Notre dame
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Dominant substrate: Shallow rock exposed to light
Dominant bottom living organism: Bivalves
Marée basse, visibilité 5m.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Observation: Pierre VAN DEN BOOGAERDE
Place: Canal Pont Notre Dame
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Secondary substrate: Rock
Dominant bottom living organism: Bivalves
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 15 cm
Observation: Bruno LEBASCLE
Place: Anse des pirates
Commune: Trébeurden
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Visibilité 10 m, éclairage correct.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 15 cm
Observation: Bruno LEBASCLE
Place: Anse des pirates
Commune: Trébeurden
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Visibilité 10 m, éclairage correct.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 15 cm
Observation: Bruno LEBASCLE
Place: Anse des pirates
Commune: Trébeurden
Country: France
Depth: 9 m
Dominant substrate: Fine sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Visibilité 10 m, éclairage correct.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Observation: Pierre VAN DEN BOOGAERDE
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Dead shells
Secondary substrate: Gravel
Dominant bottom living organism: Bivalves
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 45 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Sylvie LAGARDE
Place: Cale de Ploumanac'h
Commune: Perros-Guirrec
Department (France): 22
Country: France
Depth: 7 m
Dominant substrate: Gravel
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Plongée à l’étale, visibilité 5 m, peu de courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 45 cm
Skin filaments: No skin filaments
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Sylvie LAGARDE
Place: Cale de Ploumanac'h
Commune: Perros-Guirrec
Department (France): 22
Country: France
Depth: 7 m
Dominant substrate: Gravel
Secondary substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Large brown algae > 10 cm
Plongée à l’étale, visibilité 5 m, peu de courant.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 35 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Additional description: Teinte générale peu foncée, avec des tirets clairs et des stries verticales sur les flancs.
Observation: Patrick LOUISY
Place: Sud Grand Banc
Commune: Arcachon
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Depth: 3 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
Dominant bottom living organism: Dense Zostera marina seagrass meadow
Secondary bottom living organism: Bivalves
Fin d'étale de marée basse. Herbier assez dense, avec beaucoup de moules au sol.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Additional description: Poisson pêché par un plongeon imbrin.
Observation: JOUANDOUDET Frank
Place: Plage des Américains
Commune : Lège Cap Ferret
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 20 cm
Additional description: Poisson pêché par un plongeon imbrin.
Observation: JOUANDOUDET Frank
Place: Plage des Américains
Commune : Lège Cap Ferret
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Observation: Pierre VAN DEN BOOGAERDE
Place: Canal Notre Dame
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 4 m
Dominant substrate: Gravel
Secondary substrate: Dead shells
Greater Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus?
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 10 cm
Juvenile. This fish could also be a young Syngnathus tenuirostris.
Observation: Roberto PILLON
Place: Perissa
Commune: Thira
Country: Grece
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
This fish was swimming close to the surface of the sea (below him was a deep sandy bottom about -6 m). When scared, it went to the bottom. When it realized that I was not dangerous, it swam back to the surface.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus?
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 10 cm
Juvenile. This fish could also be a young Syngnathus tenuirostris.
Observation: Roberto PILLON
Place: Perissa
Commune: Thira
Country: Grece
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
This fish was swimming close to the surface of the sea (below him was a deep sandy bottom about -6 m). When scared, it went to the bottom. When it realized that I was not dangerous, it swam back to the surface.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus?
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 10 cm
Juvenile. This fish could also be a young Syngnathus tenuirostris.
Observation: Roberto PILLON
Place: Perissa
Commune: Thira
Country: Grece
Depth: 5 m
Dominant substrate: Sand
This fish was swimming close to the surface of the sea (below him was a deep sandy bottom about -6 m). When scared, it went to the bottom. When it realized that I was not dangerous, it swam back to the surface.
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Observation: Pierre VAN DEN BOOGAERDE
Place: Canal Notre Dame
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 4 m
Dominant substrate: Gravel
Secondary substrate: Dead shells
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Observation: Pierre VAN DEN BOOGAERDE
Place: Canal Notre Dame
Commune: Hossegor
Department (France): 40
Country: France
Depth: 4 m
Dominant substrate: Dead shells
Dominant bottom living organism: Bivalves
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Overall colour: Light
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: Patrick RAGOT
Place: Le Mambo - Bassin d'Arcachon
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Depth: 8 m
Dominant substrate: Big rocks
Secondary substrate: Mud
Greater pipefish - Syngnathus acus
Sex: Undetermined sex
Size (height): 24 cm
Overall colour: Brown
Patterns: Marbled
Observation: RAGOT Patrick
Place: Grand Banc - Arcachon
Department (France): 33
Country: France
Depth: 8 m
Dominant substrate: Coarse sand
Secondary substrate: Mud
Dominant bottom living organism: Medium sized red algae > 2 cm
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