Briarium Pipefish
Apterygocampus epinnulatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny pipefish about three centimetres long, it lives among Briareum soft corals and also turns up on shallow mudflats with sparse seagrass. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Apterygocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279671.
FAQ
- How deep does the Briarium Pipefish live?
- The Briarium Pipefish (Apterygocampus epinnulatus) is typically found at 3–10 m.
- Is the Briarium Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Briarium Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Briarium Pipefish get?
- The Briarium Pipefish grows to about 3 cm.