Ornate Pipefish
Halicampus macrorhynchus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An ornately tasselled pipefish that blends into seagrass, coral rubble and weed covered reef down to about 25 metres. The young settle out of the plankton onto sandy slopes at around 8 centimetres, and as in all pipefish the male broods the eggs beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Halicampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218011.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ornate Pipefish live?
- The Ornate Pipefish (Halicampus macrorhynchus) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Ornate Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Ornate Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornate Pipefish get?
- The Ornate Pipefish grows to about 18 cm.