Southern Gulf Pipefish
Stigmatopora narinosa
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender pipefish tied to a narrow strip of sheltered shallow water in the southern gulfs of Australia, it lives over a patchwork of brown algae and seagrass at one to five metres. Its very limited inshore range follows broken vegetation along low turbidity coasts.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Stigmatopora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398441.
FAQ
- How deep does the Southern Gulf Pipefish live?
- The Southern Gulf Pipefish (Stigmatopora narinosa) is typically found at 1–5 m.
- Is the Southern Gulf Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Southern Gulf Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Southern Gulf Pipefish get?
- The Southern Gulf Pipefish grows to about 15 cm.