Lord Howe Pipefish
Cosmocampus howensis
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small pipefish lives in inshore waters around Lord Howe Island and grows to about 10 centimetres. As with all pipefishes the male carries the brood, holding the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278061.
FAQ
- Is the Lord Howe Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Lord Howe Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lord Howe Pipefish get?
- The Lord Howe Pipefish grows to about 9.5 cm.