Offshore Pipefish
Bryx veleronis
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 27–37 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The offshore pipefish drifts as a planktivore between about 27 and 37 metres, with males ready to breed at barely four and a half centimetres. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail. So little is known about it that its conservation status remains undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Bryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276236.
FAQ
- How deep does the Offshore Pipefish live?
- The Offshore Pipefish (Bryx veleronis) is typically found at 27–37 m.
- Is the Offshore Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Offshore Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Offshore Pipefish get?
- The Offshore Pipefish grows to about 6 cm.