Davao Pughead Pipefish
Bulbonaricus davaoensis
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 4.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny pipefish whose young drift in the open ocean before the adults settle onto coral, where they tuck in among live colonies such as the green star coral. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Bulbonaricus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217984.
FAQ
- Is the Davao Pughead Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Davao Pughead Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Davao Pughead Pipefish get?
- The Davao Pughead Pipefish grows to about 4.3 cm.