Verco's Pipefish
Vanacampus vercoi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 2 to 3 m
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim pipefish of weed and seagrass beds off southern Australia, it hides in plain sight among the strands. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail and may be carrying them by ten centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Vanacampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283130.
FAQ
- How deep does the Verco's Pipefish live?
- The Verco's Pipefish (Vanacampus vercoi) is typically found at 2 to 3 m.
- Is the Verco's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Verco's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Verco's Pipefish get?
- The Verco's Pipefish grows to about 10.5 cm.