Shortsnout Pipefish
Lissocampus filum
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 1 to 6 m
- Max size: 10.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of algal beds, it drifts among the weed where its thin body blends in. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail and may be carrying them by the time he reaches seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Lissocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281378.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortsnout Pipefish live?
- The Shortsnout Pipefish (Lissocampus filum) is typically found at 1 to 6 m.
- Is the Shortsnout Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Shortsnout Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortsnout Pipefish get?
- The Shortsnout Pipefish grows to about 10.7 cm.