Narrow-Snouted Pipefish
Syngnathus tenuirostris
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This pipefish lives inshore among algae, weed, rubble and reef in shallow water down to about 25 metres. The male carries the developing eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, and its numbers are poorly known enough that it is listed as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127392.
FAQ
- How deep does the Narrow-Snouted Pipefish live?
- The Narrow-Snouted Pipefish (Syngnathus tenuirostris) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Narrow-Snouted Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Narrow-Snouted Pipefish is harmless to divers.