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gasterosteiform
Lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus).
Tubesnouts, which belong to the family Aulorhynchidae within the order Gasterosteiformes, are marine fishes restricted to coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean.1
The two known species have distinct geographic distributions:
- Aulorhynchus flavidus: This species is found along the North American coast, ranging from Alaska to the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, where it inhabits areas with giant kelp and eelgrass.1
- Aulichthys japonicus: This species occurs in the northwestern Pacific, specifically near the coasts of Japan and Korea.1