Pacific short-bodied pipefish

Description

The short-bodied pipefish (Choeroichthys brachysoma) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.It is found in the Indo-Pacific,from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands,the Philippines,Guam,and northern Australia.It inhabits tide pools,seagrass,rocky coastlines,mangroves,and coral reef areas at depths of 2-25m,where it can grow to lengths of 7cm.This species is ovoviviparous,with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until giving birth to live young.Males may brood at 3.5-4.0cm.