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The Whitenose pipefish (Cosmocampus albirostris) is a saltwater fish of the family Syngnathidae that grows up to 20 cm.
Description
The whitenose pipefish is a pipefish (Syngnathidae) from the western Atlantic Ocean. The species has a slender, bony-ringed armoured body and a tubular snout with a pale tip, to which the name refers. It is a coastal species living in seagrass beds and avoiding lowered salinity; with its inconspicuous colour and slender body it blends in well among the plant stems. With its tubular snout it sucks up small zooplankton and small crustaceans. Like all pipefishes the male carries the eggs. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Whitenose pipefish?
The Whitenose pipefish has a snake-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Tubular snout with a pale tip; small cryptic pipefish of seagrass beds, the male carries the eggs.
Where does the Whitenose pipefish live?
The Whitenose pipefish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Western Atlantic; seagrass beds of coastal waters.
How big does the Whitenose pipefish get?
The Whitenose pipefish grows to a maximum of about 20 cm.
Is the Whitenose pipefish dangerous to humans?
No, the Whitenose pipefish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Whitenose pipefish edible?
The Whitenose pipefish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Cosmocampus
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