Shorttail Pipefish
Microphis millepunctatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
A pipefish of coastal rivers, streams and estuaries, it threads through fresh and brackish water rather than the open sea. As in all pipefish the male carries the eggs, brooding them in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Microphis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 309257.
FAQ
- Is the Shorttail Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Shorttail Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shorttail Pipefish get?
- The Shorttail Pipefish grows to about 22 cm.