Chain Pipefish
Syngnathus louisianae
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 10–128 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender pipefish that hides among seagrass and reef edges down to about 128 metres, feeding by sucking up amphipods and other tiny crustaceans through its tube snout. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159453.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chain Pipefish live?
- The Chain Pipefish (Syngnathus louisianae) is typically found at 10–128 m.
- Is the Chain Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Chain Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chain Pipefish get?
- The Chain Pipefish grows to about 38 cm.