Pigsnout Pipefish
Choeroichthys suillus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0 to 14 m
- Max size: 6.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small benthic pipefish of inshore coral reefs and knolls down to around fourteen metres, reaching about seven centimetres. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail and may be mature at little more than five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Choeroichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277994.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pigsnout Pipefish live?
- The Pigsnout Pipefish (Choeroichthys suillus) is typically found at 0 to 14 m.
- Is the Pigsnout Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Pigsnout Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pigsnout Pipefish get?
- The Pigsnout Pipefish grows to about 6.8 cm.