Bay Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender green pipefish that drifts among kelp fronds, it sways like a strand of weed and sucks up tiny animals through its tube shaped snout. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young pipefish hatch and swim off.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275218.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bay Pipefish live?
- The Bay Pipefish (Syngnathus californiensis) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Bay Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Bay Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bay Pipefish get?
- The Bay Pipefish grows to about 50 cm.