Black-Striped Pipefish
Syngnathus abaster
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 22.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish that threads through detritus and weed over sand and mud in shallow brackish water. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail until the young hatch out fully formed, and the adult reaches about twenty two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127386.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Striped Pipefish live?
- The Black-Striped Pipefish (Syngnathus abaster) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Black-Striped Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Striped Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Striped Pipefish get?
- The Black-Striped Pipefish grows to about 22.1 cm.