Pipefish
Leptonotus elevatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 14.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This pipefish lives near piers and wharves and out to offshore depths beyond 60 metres, taken over bryozoan and coarse shell bottom while juveniles drift in surface plankton. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch under his tail and can be brooding at about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Leptonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281325.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pipefish live?
- The Pipefish (Leptonotus elevatus) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- Is the Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pipefish get?
- The Pipefish grows to about 14.9 cm.