Bellybarred Pipefish
Hippichthys spicifer
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0 to 3 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pipefish of shallow coastal and estuarine shallows, it slips among mangroves and pushes well into the freshwater lower reaches of rivers. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail, sometimes carrying them by about ten centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218016.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bellybarred Pipefish live?
- The Bellybarred Pipefish (Hippichthys spicifer) is typically found at 0 to 3 m.
- Is the Bellybarred Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Bellybarred Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bellybarred Pipefish get?
- The Bellybarred Pipefish grows to about 18 cm.