Wide-Bodied Pipefish
Stigmatopora nigra
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 1–35 m
- Max size: 16.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, wide bodied pipefish that hides among seagrass and algae in bays, estuaries and shallow coastal water, sometimes drifting in floating weed. The male broods 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 282894.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wide-Bodied Pipefish live?
- The Wide-Bodied Pipefish (Stigmatopora nigra) is typically found at 1–35 m.
- Is the Wide-Bodied Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Wide-Bodied Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wide-Bodied Pipefish get?
- The Wide-Bodied Pipefish grows to about 16.2 cm.