Narrowstripe Pipefish
Doryrhamphus bicarinatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Barely longer than a thumbnail, this narrow pipefish carries a pale stripe along a thin body. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, and so little has been recorded of it that its conservation status remains unassessed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Doryrhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218003.
FAQ
- Is the Narrowstripe Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Narrowstripe Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Narrowstripe Pipefish get?
- The Narrowstripe Pipefish grows to about 8 cm.