Author: Günther, 1870
FBname: Texas pipefish
Remark: Species name preoccupied by <i>Syngnathus affinis</i> Eichwald, 1831, that is not entered yet in FishBase.  See taxonomic and nomenclatural details in See nomenclatural details in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Oct. 2012: Ref. 92135)..
Comments: In coastal lagoon habitats.  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).