Ribboned Pipefish
Haliichthys taeniophora
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 16 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Leafy flaps along its ribbon shaped body let this pipefish vanish among seagrass and weed on shallow bottoms. As in its seahorse kin, the male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young hatch. It reaches about 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Haliichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 314531.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ribboned Pipefish live?
- The Ribboned Pipefish (Haliichthys taeniophora) is typically found at to 16 m.
- Is the Ribboned Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Ribboned Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ribboned Pipefish get?
- The Ribboned Pipefish grows to about 30 cm.