Deep-bodied pipefish

The Deep-bodied pipefish lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 0 - 50 m environment.

Australian Deep-bodied pipefish, Kaupus costatus has the greatest difference of form between males and females of any pipefish. The females are flattened sideways to display bright red and blue bars. Pairing is common in seahorses with pairs observed over long periods. More

Deep-bodied Pipefish Port Broughton YP David Muirhead 0. More

Common names

Deep-bodied pipefish in English
Deepbody pipefish in English
高体柯氏海龙 in Mandarin Chinese
高體柯氏海龍 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Syngnathiformes
Family : Syngnathidae
Genus : Kaupus
Species : Kaupus costatus
Authority : Waite & Hale, 1921