Greater Pipefish
Syngnathus acus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–110 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long, slender pipefish of coastal and estuarine waters, it twines among eelgrass and algae over sand and mud down to about 110 metres. It sucks up small crustaceans through its tubular snout, and as in all pipefishes the male carries the developing eggs in a pouch on his underside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127387.
FAQ
- How deep does the Greater Pipefish live?
- The Greater Pipefish (Syngnathus acus) is typically found at 0–110 m.
- Is the Greater Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Greater Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Greater Pipefish get?
- The Greater Pipefish grows to about 50 cm.