Javelin Pipefish
Lissocampus runa
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 9.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of shallow coastal beds of algae and seagrass, it also turns up in tide pools and reaches about 9 centimetres. The male carries the eggs in a pouch under his tail and may start brooding when only about 7 centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Lissocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281379.
FAQ
- Is the Javelin Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Javelin Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Javelin Pipefish get?
- The Javelin Pipefish grows to about 9.4 cm.