Gray's Pipefish
Halicampus grayi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pipefish of muddy bottoms, often dusted with silt and so well camouflaged it nearly vanishes. The young drift in the open sea while adults stay near the bottom, and the male carries and guards the eggs in a pouch until they hatch. It grows to about twenty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Halicampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gray's Pipefish live?
- The Gray's Pipefish (Halicampus grayi) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Gray's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Gray's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gray's Pipefish get?
- The Gray's Pipefish grows to about 20 cm.