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Investigator pipefish (Cosmocampus investigatoris) — Syngnathidae

Investigator pipefish

Cosmocampus investigatoris
Family: Syngnathidae

The Investigator pipefish (Cosmocampus investigatoris) is a saltwater fish of the family Syngnathidae that grows up to 7 cm.

Length
7.2 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–45.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Snake-like
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Investigator pipefish is a pipefish (Syngnathidae) from reef, weed and seagrass water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 12 cm and has a very slender, armoured, tubular body with a long, tubular snout and a small, toothless mouth. As a calm dweller it shelters among weed, seagrass and coral rubble and sucks up minute crustaceans. As in all pipefishes the male carries the eggs until they hatch. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Investigator pipefish?

The Investigator pipefish has a snake-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Investigator pipefish live?

The Investigator pipefish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Investigator pipefish get?

The Investigator pipefish grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.

Is the Investigator pipefish dangerous to humans?

No, the Investigator pipefish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Investigator-zeenaald sourced
English name
Investigator pipefish sourced
Scientific name
Cosmocampus investigatoris
Family
Syngnathidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
7.2 verified
Body shape
Snake-like sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Beak-shaped inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
45.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Cosmocampus

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