Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish
Vanacampus margaritifer
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 15.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch tucked under his tail, releasing fully formed young. This slender pipefish hides over sand, rubble and weed in the shallows, and a few have been pulled from drifting rafts of Sargassum well offshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Vanacampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283127.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish live?
- The Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish (Vanacampus margaritifer) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish get?
- The Mother-Of-Pearl Pipefish grows to about 15.9 cm.