Starry Pipefish
Halicampus punctatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep dwelling pipefish, the starry pipefish reaches about seventeen centimetres. As in other pipefishes the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch under his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Halicampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277193.
FAQ
- Is the Starry Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Starry Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starry Pipefish get?
- The Starry Pipefish grows to about 17 cm.