Syngnathidae

Naia pipefish

Dunckerocampus naia

Twelve Centimeters Pipefish of the Pacific Ocean

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Oceania
• Anguilliform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Dunckerocampus naia (Naia pipefish) is thought to be a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae, although further taxonomic study is needed to determine if the classification is valid or if this species is synonymous with D. dactyliophorus. It is found in the Pacific Ocean, off of Japan, Guam, Indonesia, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands. It lives in caverns or under ledges amongst rocky or coral reefs at depths of 15–40 metres (49–131 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 12 centimetres (4.7 in).