Hypselognathus horridus

Description

Hypselognathus horridus, known commonly as the prickly pipefish or shaggy pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Sygnathidae This species lives on the continental shelf in depths ranging from 40 to 55 m (131 to 180 ft). It is endemic to the Great Australian Bight, located in South Australia . Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs and give birth to live young