Chocolate Pipefish
Syngnathus euchrous
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–11 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender pipefish that drifts through eelgrass beds and rafts of loose algae off rocky shores. The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch tucked beneath his tail until the young emerge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275222.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chocolate Pipefish live?
- The Chocolate Pipefish (Syngnathus euchrous) is typically found at 0–11 m.
- Is the Chocolate Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Chocolate Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chocolate Pipefish get?
- The Chocolate Pipefish grows to about 25 cm.