Is the Delicate Ghostpipefish dangerous to divers?

The Delicate Ghostpipefish is harmless to divers.

How big does the Delicate Ghostpipefish get?

The Delicate Ghostpipefish grows to about 10 cm.

Delicate Ghostpipefish

Solenostomus leptosoma

Group: Other
Max size: 10 cm
For divers: safe

The delicate ghostpipefish drifts along the reef edge near open sand, often hanging head down and so thin and ornamented that it passes for a scrap of weed or a feathery hydroid. The female carries the eggs in a pouch formed by her enlarged pelvic fins until they hatch.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Solenostomidae › Solenostomus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278940.

FAQ

Is the Delicate Ghostpipefish dangerous to divers?: The Delicate Ghostpipefish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Delicate Ghostpipefish get?: The Delicate Ghostpipefish grows to about 10 cm.