Softcoral Pipefish
Siokunichthys breviceps
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–12 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young are ready to swim off. This delicate pipefish associates with soft corals and coral rubble in shallow water, slipping among the branches where its slim body is hard to pick out.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Siokunichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218032.
FAQ
- How deep does the Softcoral Pipefish live?
- The Softcoral Pipefish (Siokunichthys breviceps) is typically found at 3–12 m.
- Is the Softcoral Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Softcoral Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Softcoral Pipefish get?
- The Softcoral Pipefish grows to about 15 cm.