Crested Pipefish
Cosmocampus brachycephalus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small pipefish of coastal waters that reaches about ten centimetres. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail until the young hatch, as all members of its family do.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278058.
FAQ
- Is the Crested Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Crested Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crested Pipefish get?
- The Crested Pipefish grows to about 10 cm.