Trunk-Barred Pipefish
Phoxocampus tetrophthalmus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender pipefish threads through soft bottoms and reef crevices, where it grows no longer than your finger. As in all pipefishes, the male broods the eggs in a pouch tucked under his tail until the young hatch out.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Phoxocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278054.
FAQ
- How deep does the Trunk-Barred Pipefish live?
- The Trunk-Barred Pipefish (Phoxocampus tetrophthalmus) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Trunk-Barred Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Trunk-Barred Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Trunk-Barred Pipefish get?
- The Trunk-Barred Pipefish grows to about 8 cm.