Broad-Nosed Pipefish (Syngnathus typhle)
Fish in the family Syngnathidae. Expert care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A slender, elongated pipefish with a tubular snout and segmented body encased in bony rings. Coloration ranges from pale yellow-green to brown with darker mottling, allowing camouflage in seagrass beds.
Diet and feeding
Feed small live or frozen foods such as copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and other small crustaceans. Multiple small feedings daily are essential since pipefish have small mouths and high metabolic rates.
Difficulty and care for the Broad-Nosed Pipefish
Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Columnaris
Origin and habitat
Eastern Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea and British Isles south to the Mediterranean Sea and West Africa.
Log Broad-Nosed Pipefish in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Broad-Nosed Pipefish alongside everything else in your reef.
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