Starry pipefish

Halicampus punctatus

Seventeen Centimeters Pipefish of Japanese Waters

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Anguilliform
Medium
Temperate fish

The starry pipefish (Halicampus punctatus) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Japan, found near Honshu, Kyushu, and Okinawa, where it lives in open sandy areas near reefs. It can grow to lengths of 17 centimetres (6.7 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Halicampus
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: endemic to Japan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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