Naia Pipefish
Dunckerocampus naia
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 15–40 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This banded pipefish keeps to caverns and ledges between 15 and 40 metres, alone or in pairs. As with its relatives the male is the one that broods, carrying the developing eggs in a pouch tucked beneath his tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Dunckerocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 388575.
FAQ
- How deep does the Naia Pipefish live?
- The Naia Pipefish (Dunckerocampus naia) is typically found at 15–40 m.
- Is the Naia Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Naia Pipefish is harmless to divers.