Shortfin Pipefish
Choeroichthys smithi
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The shortfin pipefish reaches only about five centimetres, and as in all pipefishes the male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young hatch. Its slender body and tube snout let it pick tiny crustaceans from the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Choeroichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217987.
FAQ
- Is the Shortfin Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Shortfin Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortfin Pipefish get?
- The Shortfin Pipefish grows to about 5 cm.