Prickly Pipefish
Hypselognathus horridus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 40–55 m
- Max size: 27.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender pipefish of the continental shelf, the prickly pipefish lives at moderate depths between about forty and fifty five metres. As in all pipefishes the male carries the brood, holding the developing eggs in a pouch beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hypselognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281126.
FAQ
- How deep does the Prickly Pipefish live?
- The Prickly Pipefish (Hypselognathus horridus) is typically found at 40–55 m.
- Is the Prickly Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Prickly Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Prickly Pipefish get?
- The Prickly Pipefish grows to about 27.3 cm.