Negros Pipefish
Doryrhamphus negrosensis
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 4.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender pipefish shelters alone, in pairs or small groups within reef crevices, often tucked among the spines of sea urchins on mud and reef flats. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail down to about twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Doryrhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293587.
FAQ
- How deep does the Negros Pipefish live?
- The Negros Pipefish (Doryrhamphus negrosensis) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Negros Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Negros Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Negros Pipefish get?
- The Negros Pipefish grows to about 4.7 cm.