Pipefish

The Pipefish lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

Pipefishes or pipe-fishes (Syngnathinae) are a subfamily of small fishes, which with the seahorses form the family Syngnathidae. More

Some species of pipefish have tails that are prehensile as in seahorses. The majority of pipefishes have some form of a caudal fin (unlike seahorses), which can be used for locomotion. See fish anatomy for fin descriptions. More

Pipefish reach an average of eight inches. Pipefish are relatively hardy and adjust well to aquarium life if maintained in water conditions with low current and plenty of branching gorgonias, algae, or coral decorations. More

Pipefishes change color according to the color of their surroundings. We have seen them of various shades of olive and brown; and red ones have been described. Size— - Usually 4 to 8 inches long; occasionally up to 12 inches. More

Pipefish have tiny dorsal, pectoral and tail fins that beat rapidly as the fishes leisurely swim—usually in a vertical position. Pipefish steer by moving their heads from side to side. More

The Dragonface Pipefish is also called the Reeftop Pipefish, Messmate Pipefish, Network Pipefish, and Banded Messmate Pipefish. This fish has a long, slender body with a tiny, tubular mouth and a small pink tail. More

The Janss' Pipefish is a type of reef pipefish or flagtail pipefish. This fish is a stronger swimmer than its seahorse cousins and rarely comes into direct contact with the substrate. More

Pipefish are some of the most unique fishes that you will find in the aquarium hobby. These long slender fishes are often covered with intricate patterns and beautiful colors and are closely related to Seahorses. More

African Bluestripe Pipefish African Bluestripe PipefishThe African Bluestripe Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus) is a fish that requires… Buy Now$24.99 Green Pipefish Green PipefishThe Green Pipefish Syngnathoides sp. originates in areas around Eastern Asia… Email Me$24. More

Pipefish are found at the bottom of the sea, Coral Reefs, Sandy Lagoons, Sea grass Beds, or on Coasts, in pairs, in the Tropical & Temperate Indo-pacific region. More

What species of pipefish live in the Chesapeake Bay? Two species of pipefish can be found in the Bay: * The northern pipefish, Syngnathus fuscus. More

Try breeding the gulf or freshwater pipefish-an intriguing fish that looks like a little like a seahorse and a tiny snake combined. - By Mike Hellweg One of the smallest pipefish, Syngnathus scovelli only grows to about 6 inches. More

A pipefish swims at Aquarium of the Bay. The male, after ... More

Pipefish are a small group of fish from within the family Syngnathidae, meaning 'jaw fused.' Although the Syngnathidae is commonly called the Pipefish family, the most notable fish of this family are in the subfamily Hippocampinae, the Seahorses. More

Some notes on the identification of the six species of pipefish found in British seas. Many people have difficulty in positively identifying the individual species of pipefish (the family Syngnathidae) found in the shallow seas surrounding the British Isles. More

Pipefish (SS–388) was laid down 31 May 1943 by the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H.; launched 12 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. George J. Bates; and commissioned 22 January 1944, Lt. Comdr. William N. Deragon in command. More

Pipefish are distinctive little fish that resemble seahorses stretched out straight. Like seahorses they snap up their prey using a long tubular snout, have a body covered in bony plates and brood their young using a pouch on the abdomen of the male. More

greater pipefish share similar coloration and markings and they both have a caudal fin and swim in a similar style. More

Pipefish reach a length of eight inches. The largest Seahorse can reach a height of over 14 inches in the wild. All these fish have bony plates on their bodies with elongated snouts. More

The Pipefish belongs to the Family Syngnathidae which include Seahorses. They are known as "straight" seahorses. There are 150 species of Pipefish, some of the them move rapidly from salt to fresh water. More

Pipefish has been scientifically identified as Corythoichthys haematopterus, and the Western Pacific or Indonesian fish as Corythoichthys intestinalis. Although there are slight differences in markings, these fish look very similar and are oftentimes hard to distinguish from one another. More

pipefish - a fish 8 inches long; found from eastern Florida to western Caribbeansea horse, seahorse - small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright positionteleost, teleost fish, teleostan - a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei More

Though the majority of pipefish that appear in our hobby are from the subfamily Doryrhamphinae, with Doryrhamphus and Dunkerocampus accounting for the largest percentage of the subfamily within the hobby, a large percentage does show up from Syngnathinae, or the subfamily commonly called Pipefish. More

The chain pipefish, Syngnathus louisianae, is a member of the family Syngnathidae. The IRL contains a few members of this group, including five other pipefishes and three seahorse species. More

Pipefish are masters at concealing themselves from predators: those species that live in and around seaweed fronds or sea grass beds align themselves with the vegetation and drift with the current, appearing as additional floating fragments of vegetation. More

Pipefish belong to the Syngnathiformes, a bizarre group of bony fishes that also comprises seahorses, weedy and leafy sea dragons. More

Common names

Pez pipa in Spanish (español)
Pipefish in English
哥斯达黎加拟茎海龙 in Mandarin Chinese
哥斯達黎加擬莖海龍 in Mandarin Chinese

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