Brushtail Pipefish
Leptoichthys fistularius
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 63 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This is the largest pipefish in the world, a slender seagrass dweller that may reach about sixty five centimetres. As in all pipefishes the male carries the brood, holding the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Leptoichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281317.
FAQ
- Is the Brushtail Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Brushtail Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brushtail Pipefish get?
- The Brushtail Pipefish grows to about 63 cm.