Many-Banded Pipefish
Dunckerocampus multiannulatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–45 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This banded pipefish lives among coral and inside reef caves and crevices, almost always swimming upside down against the ceiling. Usually found in pairs, the male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Dunckerocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218006.
FAQ
- How deep does the Many-Banded Pipefish live?
- The Many-Banded Pipefish (Dunckerocampus multiannulatus) is typically found at 3–45 m.
- Is the Many-Banded Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Many-Banded Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Many-Banded Pipefish get?
- The Many-Banded Pipefish grows to about 19 cm.