Pink Pipefish
Festucalex rufus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 10–25 m
- Max size: 3.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A pink pipefish of exposed coral reef slopes, it lives between about 10 and 25 metres, alone or in pairs. Its colour and shape mimic a short tubular sponge so closely that it is almost always found pressed among them.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Festucalex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376205.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Pipefish live?
- The Pink Pipefish (Festucalex rufus) is typically found at 10–25 m.
- Is the Pink Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Pink Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pink Pipefish get?
- The Pink Pipefish grows to about 3.6 cm.