Lissocampus caudalis

Description

Lissocampus caudalis, also called the Australian smooth pipefish or the smooth pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Sygnathidae. They are found in coastal seagrass beds, rock pools, and rocky subtidal habitats along the southern coast of Australia from Northern Tasmania to Perth. Their diet consists mostly of amphipods and copepods. Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity, in which the males give live birth.