Snubnose Pipefish
Cosmocampus arctus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 10 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish of bays and reefs along the eastern Pacific, it threads through eelgrass and algae where its shape disappears among the stems. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Cosmocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293571.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snubnose Pipefish live?
- The Snubnose Pipefish (Cosmocampus arctus) is typically found at to 10 m.
- Is the Snubnose Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Snubnose Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snubnose Pipefish get?
- The Snubnose Pipefish grows to about 12 cm.