Pipefish

Pipefish

The pipefish is a long and wiry fish with extended snout. Of the 180 species most are marine, with only a few occurring in freshwater. They range in size from 3 cm to 45 cm and come in a wide range of colours and patterns. Like the seahorse, the many male pipefish carry the eggs in a pouch. The young pipefish, when hatched, will often dart back into the fathers pouch when in danger.
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