Tryon's Pipefish
Campichthys tryoni
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 7.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny pipefish known from so few records that its habitat and depth remain a mystery. What is certain is the pipefish way of breeding, with the male carrying the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Campichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278559.
FAQ
- Is the Tryon's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Tryon's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tryon's Pipefish get?
- The Tryon's Pipefish grows to about 7.2 cm.