Tucker's Pipefish
Mitotichthys tuckeri
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 9 to 18 m
- Max size: 15.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pipefish that hides among kelp and sometimes drifts in floating Sargassum off southern Australia. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail and may already be carrying young at around twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Mitotichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281584.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tucker's Pipefish live?
- The Tucker's Pipefish (Mitotichthys tuckeri) is typically found at 9 to 18 m.
- Is the Tucker's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Tucker's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tucker's Pipefish get?
- The Tucker's Pipefish grows to about 15.9 cm.