Short-Tailed Pipefish
Microphis brachyurus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The short tailed pipefish lives in shallow, slow flowing fresh and brackish water, with adults heading upstream while young stay in the estuaries below. The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail until they hatch. It sips worms, small crustaceans and zooplankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Microphis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159448.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Tailed Pipefish live?
- The Short-Tailed Pipefish (Microphis brachyurus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Short-Tailed Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Tailed Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Tailed Pipefish get?
- The Short-Tailed Pipefish grows to about 22 cm.