Beady Pipefish
Hippichthys penicillus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The beady pipefish slips through the lower reaches of streams and rivers as well as seagrass beds, mangroves and tidal creeks. As in all pipefish the male carries the brood, incubating and guarding the eggs in a pouch until the young hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277114.
FAQ
- Is the Beady Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Beady Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Beady Pipefish get?
- The Beady Pipefish grows to about 18 cm.