Spinysnout Pipefish
Halicampus spinirostris
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 4 to 26 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pipefish of rock and coral habitats, it lurks among rubble in shallow water, its knobby snout and body breaking up its outline. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail, sometimes carrying them by the time he reaches about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Halicampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277194.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinysnout Pipefish live?
- The Spinysnout Pipefish (Halicampus spinirostris) is typically found at 4 to 26 m.
- Is the Spinysnout Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Spinysnout Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinysnout Pipefish get?
- The Spinysnout Pipefish grows to about 12 cm.