Redstripe Pipefish
Dunckerocampus baldwini
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 6–128 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bright pipefish that lives in caves and among rocks, it works as a cleaner, once seen tidying a cardinalfish and a moray eel. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, and it keeps to itself in clear water down to about 49 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Dunckerocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 310943.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redstripe Pipefish live?
- The Redstripe Pipefish (Dunckerocampus baldwini) is typically found at 6–128 m.
- Is the Redstripe Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Redstripe Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redstripe Pipefish get?
- The Redstripe Pipefish grows to about 14 cm.