Longsnout Pipefish
Vanacampus poecilolaemus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 1 to 11 m
- Max size: 27 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender weed dwelling pipefish of estuaries and shallow bays, the longsnout pipefish reaches about twenty seven centimetres. As in all pipefish the male carries the eggs, here tucked into a brood pouch beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Vanacampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283129.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longsnout Pipefish live?
- The Longsnout Pipefish (Vanacampus poecilolaemus) is typically found at 1 to 11 m.
- Is the Longsnout Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Longsnout Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longsnout Pipefish get?
- The Longsnout Pipefish grows to about 27 cm.