Short-Bodied Pipefish
Choeroichthys brachysoma
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This stout little pipefish lives among tide pools, seagrass and coral on the continental shelf down to about 25 metres. The male carries the eggs in a pouch under his tail and can be brooding when barely four centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Choeroichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217986.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Bodied Pipefish live?
- The Short-Bodied Pipefish (Choeroichthys brachysoma) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Short-Bodied Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Bodied Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Bodied Pipefish get?
- The Short-Bodied Pipefish grows to about 7 cm.