There are two species of pipefish found in LI waters that look very similar. One is the Northern Pipefish (Syngnathus fucus) and the other is the Sargassum pipefish (Syngnathus pelagicus).
10 feet long
we live near the Atlantic ocean and up north(the north shore) is the Long Island Sound
Yes, a pipefish is in fact a fish. They are part of the order syngnathiformes, which contains seahorses, pipefish and seadragons.
a pipefish is an invertebrate, it has no back bone
Spotted pipefish was created in 1810.
Darkflank pipefish was created in 1871.
Sargassum pipefish was created in 1758.
Broadnosed pipefish was created in 1758.
Dusky pipefish was created in 1882.
Straightnose pipefish was created in 1758.
Northern pipefish was created in 1839.
Scribbled pipefish was created in 1881.