Reef-Flat Pipefish
Nannocampus weberi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small pipefish of reef flats no deeper than about eight metres, it threads through shallow sheltered ground. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail and may already be carrying young at just over five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Nannocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279333.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef-Flat Pipefish live?
- The Reef-Flat Pipefish (Nannocampus weberi) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Reef-Flat Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Reef-Flat Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef-Flat Pipefish get?
- The Reef-Flat Pipefish grows to about 10 cm.