Bluestripe Pipefish
Doryrhamphus excisus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 2–50 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender little pipefish no longer than your finger, it tucks into crevices and ledges on lagoon and seaward reefs down to around 45 metres. Pairs sip tiny crustaceans and plankton through a tubelike snout, and the male broods the eggs in a pouch until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Doryrhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218002.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluestripe Pipefish live?
- The Bluestripe Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus) is typically found at 2–50 m.
- Is the Bluestripe Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluestripe Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluestripe Pipefish get?
- The Bluestripe Pipefish grows to about 7 cm.