Flat-Nosed Pipepfish
Coelonotus argulus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 32 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This pipefish lives in coastal rivers, streams and estuaries rather than the open reef, threading through quiet fresh and brackish water. The male carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail until they hatch, and he can be brooding at under 10 centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Microphis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 317230.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flat-Nosed Pipepfish live?
- The Flat-Nosed Pipepfish (Coelonotus argulus) is typically found at to 32 m.
- Is the Flat-Nosed Pipepfish dangerous to divers?
- The Flat-Nosed Pipepfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flat-Nosed Pipepfish get?
- The Flat-Nosed Pipepfish grows to about 15 cm.