Wass' Pipefish
Festucalex wassi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 2–50 m
- Max size: 7.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny pipefish that ranges from a couple of metres down to about fifty, it relies on its threadlike body to disappear against the bottom. As in every pipefish the male carries the brood, sheltering the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Festucalex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279036.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wass' Pipefish live?
- The Wass' Pipefish (Festucalex wassi) is typically found at 2–50 m.
- Is the Wass' Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Wass' Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wass' Pipefish get?
- The Wass' Pipefish grows to about 7.4 cm.