Saltwater
Ringed pipefish
Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
Syngnathidae, Nerophinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19 cm
- Body shape
- Eel-like
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 165 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Egypt, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, and 15 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit tide pools, lagoons, and outer reef slopes. Found in caves and crevices. Ovoviviparous. Feeds on small invertebrates. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Have been reared in captivity. Solitary, pairs or in small aggregations in caves or under ledges (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthognathus caulleryi
- Doryhamphus dactyliophorus
- Doryramphus dactyliophorus
- Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus
- Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus dactyliophorus
- Syngnathus dactyliophorus
In other languages
- Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus
- Stribet tangnål
- Seepraneula
- Banded pipefish, Pipefish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.