Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Shortfin pipefish
Size:
Shortfin pipefish reach 6.7 inches (17 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
These fish eat benthic crustaceans like shrimp and small crabs.
Range & Habitat:
Usually found in seagrass beds, coral reef communities and estuaries, shortfin pipefish exist in the Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea and along Florida's Atlantic coast.
Details:
Shortfin pipefish have long, snake-like bodies that are greenish-brown in color. They have lighter stripes running horizontally from their neck to their tail.