Rock Pipefish
Phoxocampus belcheri
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 7.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small pipefish of tide pools and rocky or coral reefs, it threads its body through cover from the shallows down to about twenty five metres. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail, carrying the next generation until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Phoxocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218031.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rock Pipefish live?
- The Rock Pipefish (Phoxocampus belcheri) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Rock Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Rock Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rock Pipefish get?
- The Rock Pipefish grows to about 7.2 cm.