Description

Also known as Bloodspot Pipefish, Dragonface Pipefish, Dragon-faced Pipefish, Reef Pipefish, Reeftop Pipefish, South Pacific Pipefish, Tongan Dragonface Pipefish, Yellowstreaked Pipefish.

Found singly, pairs, or in small groups, over shallow, protected, rubble and sandy areas, of reefs.
They feed by sucking tiny invertebrates into their mouths.
Length - 18cm
Depth - 0-21m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Pipefish are like seahorses in that the male gives birth!
The female deposits their eggs after fertilisation into the males pouch located under their tail to incubate the eggs for one month before giving birth. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/5960