Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
Related species for the Soemmerring’s gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii)
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Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
The largest of all gazelle species, the dama gazelle has at least two subspecies, which vary greatly in colour. The eastern subspecies…
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Grant’s gazelle (Nanger granti)
The most distinguishing feature of this pale fawn gazelle is the distinct vertical black stripe that runs down either side of the white…
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Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli)
The thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) is a medium-sized North American sheep with a stocky body and light brown, deeply ridged horns. The male and…
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Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata)
The Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) is a small and slender gazelle with a compact body and long, thin limbs. It can vary in colour…
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Red serow (Capricornis rubidus)
Belonging to a group known as the goat-antelopes, the red serow is a rather small, stocky bovid with long, pointed ears, a short mane, a…
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Chinese serow (Capricornis milneedwardsii)
Information on the Chinese serow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)
Information on the black wildebeest is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
Information on the Chinese goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bates’ pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates’ pygmy antelope is one of the smallest ungulates in East Africa, and its petite size combined with its inconspicuous coat makes it a…
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Thomson’s gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
Despite its limited distribution this is by far Africa’s most abundant gazelle. The ‘tommy’, as it is locally known, has a distinct black…
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Saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica)
Saiga antelope have an extremely distinctive appearance with an enlarged nose that hangs down over the mouth. Despite their common name…
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Black lechwe (Kobus leche smithemani)
The black lechwe is one of three living subspecies of the lechwe, a water antelope of southern Africa. The long body is highest at the…
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Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
The Himalayan tahr is a relative of the wild goat and is specially adapted to life on the rugged mountain slopes of the Himalayas, extending…
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European bison (Bison bonasus)
The European bison (Bison bonasus), or 'wisent', is similar in appearance to its North American relative (Bison bison). Although smaller in…
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Muskox (Ovibos moschatus)
A massive, stocky bovid, superficially resembling the American bison in appearance, the muskox has a large body, short, stout legs, a short…
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Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi)
The rarest and most highly endangered of Africa’s duiker species , the diminutive Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi) is also one of the…
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Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a handsome antelope that is easily distinguished by the male’s spectacular spiral horns…
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Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis)
The astonishing discovery of this unusual, long-horned bovid in 1992 is generally considered to be the greatest animal find of recent times…
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Nile lechwe (Kobus megaceros)
Both sexes of this rare, little-studied antelope have a shaggy coat with a short beard, but otherwise, the male and female Nile lechwe…
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Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
The scimitar-horned oryx, so named for its magnificent curved horns, is now thought to be Extinct in the Wild, hunted to the brink of…
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Wild goat (Capra aegagrus)
Information on the wild goat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Along with the giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), the common eland is one of the largest antelopes in existence. Its coat is tan, fawn or…
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Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
A graceful and slender species, the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is the only member of the genus Antilope. One of the blackbuck’s most…
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Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa, and the only species in the genus Ammotragus. In…
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Banteng (Bos javanicus)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour, but also demonstrates considerable sexual dimorphism…
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Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis)
The tamaraw is the largest mammal native to the Philippines, and also has the distinction of being one of the rarest mammals in existence…
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Cape grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis)
Despite being relatively common in parts of South Africa, the small and alert Cape grysbok is seldom seen. The coat of this elusive antelope…
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Black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons)
The black-fronted duiker is a sturdy and active antelope, named for the broad black streak that runs from the nose to its forehead, which…
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Wild yak (Bos mutus)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males and females…
