Sargassum Pipefish
Syngnathus pelagicus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 18.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pipefish that lives among drifting Sargassum out in the open sea, mottled to match the floating weed it clings to. The male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail, carrying his young through the rafts of golden algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Syngnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367332.
FAQ
- Is the Sargassum Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Sargassum Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sargassum Pipefish get?
- The Sargassum Pipefish grows to about 18.1 cm.