Darkflank pipefish  Darkflank pipefish ("Syngnathus taenionotus") is a pipefish species which inhabits the north-western Adriatic. It is found both in marine and brackish habitats. It is a demersal fish in which the males are ovoviviparous. It grows up to in length. It is found mostly amongst detritus or vegetation on the shallow muddy bottom.