Spotted Pipefish
Stigmatopora argus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 8 m
- Max size: 25.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long, thin pipefish that drifts among seagrass and weed in bays and estuaries, this species sometimes rides floating sargassum offshore. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Stigmatopora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282892.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Pipefish live?
- The Spotted Pipefish (Stigmatopora argus) is typically found at to 8 m.
- Is the Spotted Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Pipefish get?
- The Spotted Pipefish grows to about 25.4 cm.