Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Pipefish (Syngnathinae)

Pipefish look a lot like straight-bodied seahorses.  The name is derived from their long thin straight snake-like body.  Like seahorses, pipefish leave the majority of parenting duties to the male who has a specially developed area to carry the eggs which the female deposits. 

Their shape makes them very difficult to spot, especially when swimming amongst sea grass.


No comments:

Post a Comment