Ocellate Pipefish
Corythoichthys ocellatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 1 to 12 m
- Max size: 10.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Slender as a blade of grass, this pipefish picks through rubble patches on shallow sheltered reefs down to about twelve metres. The male carries the developing eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Corythoichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278445.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ocellate Pipefish live?
- The Ocellate Pipefish (Corythoichthys ocellatus) is typically found at 1 to 12 m.
- Is the Ocellate Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Ocellate Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ocellate Pipefish get?
- The Ocellate Pipefish grows to about 10.3 cm.