Dusky Pipefish (Syngnathus floridae)

Also known as Florida Pipefish

Description

Also known as Florida Pipefish.

Found singly or in pairs, in seagrass beds of shallow coastlines.
They feed on small crustaceans and grass shrimps which they suck whole into their mouths.
Length - 26cm
Depth - 1-22m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

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.se/summary/Syngnathus-floridae.html

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