Zavora Pipefish
Halicampus zavorensis
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A pipefish growing to about ten centimetres, the male carrying its eggs in a brood pouch under the tail until they hatch. So little has been recorded about it that the IUCN lists it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Halicampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218012.
FAQ
- Is the Zavora Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Zavora Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Zavora Pipefish get?
- The Zavora Pipefish grows to about 10 cm.