Southwell's Pipefish
Siokunichthys southwelli
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 4.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender pipefish known mainly from plankton and night light catches, it grows only about four centimetres. The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Siokunichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278825.
FAQ
- Is the Southwell's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Southwell's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Southwell's Pipefish get?
- The Southwell's Pipefish grows to about 4.3 cm.