Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
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Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
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Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
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Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)
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