Macleay's Crested Pipefish
Histiogamphelus cristatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 26.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of the southern Australian continental shelf, it has a small crest along the head. Like other pipefishes the male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, carrying them until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Histiogamphelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281079.
FAQ
- Is the Macleay's Crested Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Macleay's Crested Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Macleay's Crested Pipefish get?
- The Macleay's Crested Pipefish grows to about 26.5 cm.