D'Arros Pipefish
Cosmocampus darrosanus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 7.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender pipefish keeps to shallow coral reef flats less than three metres deep, where its twiggy shape vanishes against the bottom. Like all its kin the male does the work of pregnancy, carrying the eggs in a brood pouch tucked under his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217998.
FAQ
- How deep does the D'Arros Pipefish live?
- The D'Arros Pipefish (Cosmocampus darrosanus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the D'Arros Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The D'Arros Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the D'Arros Pipefish get?
- The D'Arros Pipefish grows to about 7.4 cm.