Pipefish
Platybelone trachura
- Group: Other
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
This slender needlefish hangs just beneath the surface in shallow water, its long body built for quick dashes. It feeds mainly on small fish, and its eggs trail tendrils that catch onto floating objects.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Platybelone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1526189.
FAQ
- Is the Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pipefish get?
- The Pipefish grows to about 32 cm.