Port Phillip Pipefish
Vanacampus phillipi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–24 m
- Max size: 18.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of about 18 centimetres, it lives among vegetation in rock pools and estuaries around southern Australia. The male broods the eggs in a pouch under his tail and may be carrying young at under 10 centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Vanacampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283128.
FAQ
- How deep does the Port Phillip Pipefish live?
- The Port Phillip Pipefish (Vanacampus phillipi) is typically found at 0–24 m.
- Is the Port Phillip Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Port Phillip Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Port Phillip Pipefish get?
- The Port Phillip Pipefish grows to about 18.4 cm.