Whitenose Pipefish
Cosmocampus albirostris
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0 to 50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cryptic coastal pipefish of seagrass beds, it shuns water where salinity drops. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail until they hatch, and the fish grows to about 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278055.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitenose Pipefish live?
- The Whitenose Pipefish (Cosmocampus albirostris) is typically found at 0 to 50 m.
- Is the Whitenose Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Whitenose Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitenose Pipefish get?
- The Whitenose Pipefish grows to about 20 cm.