Pugnose Pipefish
Bryx dunckeri
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A semi pelagic pipefish of shallow turtlegrass beds around islands, the pugnose pipefish grows no longer than a finger. The male carries the developing eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Bryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159444.
FAQ
- Is the Pugnose Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Pugnose Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pugnose Pipefish get?
- The Pugnose Pipefish grows to about 7.5 cm.