Tryon's Pipefish, Campichthys tryoni (Ogilby, 1890)

Tryon's Pipefish, Campichthys tryoni Click to enlarge image
A Tryon's Pipefish on a sandy bottom in a small seagrass bed, Gold Coast Seaway, Queensland, 2014. Image: Ian Banks
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Fast Facts

  • Size Range
    It grows to about 7.5 cm in length.

Introduction

Graham Short's video below shows a Tryon's Pipefish filmed in the Gold Coast Seaway.

Identification

Tryon's Pipefish is often brown with white spots.

Distribution

The species is only known from Queensland.

References

  1. Kuiter, R.H. 2009. Seahorses and their relatives. Aquatic Photographics. Pp. 333.