An elongated fish, slighly tubular in the mid section. Short fused jaws.

Live amongst seaweed and eelgrass.

Closely related to the seahorse, pipefish feed on small crustaceans.

It is the male pipefish which takes charge of the eggs while they develop and gives birth.
Have an amazing ability to camouflage.

The Rockpool Fishes of New Zealand: Paulin and Roberts