Freshwater Pipefish
Microphis fluviatilis
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A pipefish of coastal rivers and streams, it hangs among quiet water plants and around submerged logs at the river edge. The female passes her eggs to the male, who broods them in a pouch beneath his belly until the young emerge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Microphis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218023.
FAQ
- Is the Freshwater Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Freshwater Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freshwater Pipefish get?
- The Freshwater Pipefish grows to about 21 cm.