Maxweber's Pipefish
Cosmocampus maxweberi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0 to 36 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish that hides among coral, usually shallower than four metres but recorded down to thirty six. The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch under his tail until they hatch, the usual arrangement for the family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278063.
FAQ
- How deep does the Maxweber's Pipefish live?
- The Maxweber's Pipefish (Cosmocampus maxweberi) is typically found at 0 to 36 m.
- Is the Maxweber's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Maxweber's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maxweber's Pipefish get?
- The Maxweber's Pipefish grows to about 10 cm.