Pipefish

The Pipefish is in family with the Seahorse and has the same head and snout. Pipefish feeds on small animals on the bottom. It can be difficult to see on a sandy sea floor, and it took me some time before I observed it for the first time.

Here is an interesting fact: The male has a special punch under his belly where the female deposits the eggs. The eggs are then fertilized and carried by the male until they hatch.

Pipefishes can be up to 30 cm in length.