Corrugated Pipefish
Bhanotia fasciolata
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Slender as a stem and barely longer than a finger, this pipefish lives out in the open on muddy and silty bottoms of inshore reefs. As in all pipefishes it is the male that broods the eggs, carrying them tucked in a pouch until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Bhanotia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279908.
FAQ
- How deep does the Corrugated Pipefish live?
- The Corrugated Pipefish (Bhanotia fasciolata) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Corrugated Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Corrugated Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Corrugated Pipefish get?
- The Corrugated Pipefish grows to about 9 cm.