The Reeftop Pipefish has a long, slender body and is often camouflaged among corals and seagrasses. They are notable for their unique reproductive behavior, where males carry the young in a brood pouch.
Habitat
Coral reefs and seagrass beds.
Diet
Feeds on small crustaceans and plankton.
How common
Uncommon
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