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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Greater pipefish

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean

Among Neptune grass leaves, the Greater pipefish is one of the hardest fish to spot. Its threadlike appearance, elongated snout and slow movements make it almost invisible. It depends closely on seagrass beds for refuge, food and breeding sites.

Habitat de Greater pipefish Habitat
Coralligenous habitat, Sand
Profondeur de Greater pipefish Depth
0-50 m
Groupe biologique de Greater pipefish Group
Benthic fish
Rôle écologique de Greater pipefish Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The Greater pipefish resembles an elongated seahorse, with a very thin, rigid body ending in a long tubular snout. Its mobile eyes can look in different directions. Its body consists of bony rings replacing scales, making it inflexible but well protected. Its colour varies from brown to green, allowing it to blend into vegetation. It often remains motionless or moves slowly, blending into its surroundings.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It is mainly found in seagrass beds, particularly Neptune grass, but also on sandy-muddy seabeds rich in vegetation. It frequents shallow coastal areas where it can easily conceal itself.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It feeds on very small animals such as crustaceans and larvae, which it rapidly sucks in through its tube-shaped snout working like a pipette.

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