Tube-Snout
Aulorhynchus flavidus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender relative of the sticklebacks, the tubesnout drifts in schools through kelp beds and eelgrass, sipping tiny crustaceans through its long tubular snout. Males build and guard nests glued among the weed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Aulorhynchidae › Aulorhynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279839.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tube-Snout live?
- The Tube-Snout (Aulorhynchus flavidus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Tube-Snout dangerous to divers?
- The Tube-Snout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tube-Snout get?
- The Tube-Snout grows to about 18 cm.