Deep-Bodied Pipefish
Leptonotus blainvilleanus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 25 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of coastal and estuarine algal beds, it grows to about 25 centimetres. As in all pipefish the male carries the brood, sheltering the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Leptonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281324.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deep-Bodied Pipefish live?
- The Deep-Bodied Pipefish (Leptonotus blainvilleanus) is typically found at to 25 m.
- Is the Deep-Bodied Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Deep-Bodied Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deep-Bodied Pipefish get?
- The Deep-Bodied Pipefish grows to about 25 cm.