Pink Pipefish
Bryx analicarens
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–45 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pipefish that hides in tide pools and shallow flats among brown Cystoseira weed, though it has also been trawled down to forty five metres. The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch, and males mature at around eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Bryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217982.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Pipefish live?
- The Pink Pipefish (Bryx analicarens) is typically found at 0–45 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 12.5 cm.