Whitenose Pipefish

The Whitenose Pipefish has a long, slender body that is light brown to black in color, with faint banded patterns. It has a pale or white snout. Its fins are small and transparent, nearly invisible, and the tail is paddle-shaped.

This Pipefish is often found alone, typically in shallow water on sandy bottoms, among seagrass beds, or around coral rubble. It is shy and cautious, and feeds during the day using its tube-like snout to suck up small crustaceans. Like other Pipefishes, the male is responsible for carrying and nurturing the eggs.