Ball's Pipe Fish
Cosmocampus balli
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A pipefish of protected shallow reefs, this species threads through cover where its slim body slips out of sight. The male carries the eggs in a pouch under his tail, and the species is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278057.
FAQ
- Is the Ball's Pipe Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Ball's Pipe Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ball's Pipe Fish get?
- The Ball's Pipe Fish grows to about 12 cm.