Snake Pipefish
Entelurus aequoreus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Long and thin as its name suggests, the snake pipefish threads through inshore algae beds and reaches about 40 centimetres. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, carrying the next generation until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Entelurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127379.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snake Pipefish live?
- The Snake Pipefish (Entelurus aequoreus) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Snake Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Snake Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snake Pipefish get?
- The Snake Pipefish grows to about 40 cm.