Red Pipefish
Festucalex erythraeus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 18–81 m
- Max size: 8.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim pipefish of deeper reef slopes, this species has been dredged from around 80 metres but lives across a band from roughly 18 metres down. The male carries the developing eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, and the fish is exported from Hawaii for the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Festucalex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218008.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Pipefish live?
- The Red Pipefish (Festucalex erythraeus) is typically found at 18–81 m.
- Is the Red Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Pipefish get?
- The Red Pipefish grows to about 8.2 cm.