Bryx veleronis

Bryx veleronis (offshore pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.^[1] It is found in the Eastern Pacific, off the coasts of Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Malpelo Island (Colombia), and the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador).^[1] There is very little known about this species, but it is thought to inhabit depth ranges of roughly 30-40m, grow to lengths of 6 cm, and consume small crustaceans.^[1] It is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until they hatch.^[2]

Offshore pipefish
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Bryx
Species:	B. veleronis
Binomial name
Bryx veleronis Herald, 1940
Synonyms[1]
Bryx clarionensis Fritzsche, 1980