Booth's Pipefish
Halicampus boothae
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 17.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender reef pipefish barely longer than a finger, it props itself among rock and coral, picking tiny crustaceans from the water. As in all pipefishes it is the male who broods, carrying the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Halicampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218009.
FAQ
- How deep does the Booth's Pipefish live?
- The Booth's Pipefish (Halicampus boothae) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Booth's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Booth's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Booth's Pipefish get?
- The Booth's Pipefish grows to about 17.5 cm.