Yucatan Pipefish
Syngnathus makaxi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0 to 2 m
- Max size: 8.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small pipefish of the Yucatan coast, it threads through dense algae and seagrass in water only a couple of metres deep. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail, and so little is known of the species that it is listed as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275229.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yucatan Pipefish live?
- The Yucatan Pipefish (Syngnathus makaxi) is typically found at 0 to 2 m.
- Is the Yucatan Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Yucatan Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yucatan Pipefish get?
- The Yucatan Pipefish grows to about 8.7 cm.