Opossum Pipefish
Microphis lineatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Max size: 19.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A pipefish that drifts among floating Sargassum, it is the male who carries the developing eggs in a brood pouch beneath his tail. Data on the species remains thin enough that its status is listed as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Microphis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 400978.
FAQ
- Is the Opossum Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Opossum Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Opossum Pipefish get?
- The Opossum Pipefish grows to about 19.4 cm.