Barcheek Pipefish
Syngnathus exilis
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of sandy beaches that often shelters in drifting algae, its body encased in bony rings rather than scales. As in all pipefishes it is the male that broods the eggs, carrying them in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275223.
FAQ
- Is the Barcheek Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Barcheek Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barcheek Pipefish get?
- The Barcheek Pipefish grows to about 25 cm.