Lost Pipefish
Penetopteryx nanus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny pipefish only about three centimetres long, the lost pipefish carries its eggs in a brood pouch beneath the male's tail. Slender and easily overlooked, it slips through coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Penetopteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278462.
FAQ
- Is the Lost Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Lost Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lost Pipefish get?
- The Lost Pipefish grows to about 3.2 cm.