Double-Ended Pipefish (Doryrhamphus bicarinatus)
Fish in the family Syngnathidae. Hard care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Double-Ended Pipefish is a slender, elongated fish with a prehensile tail and a tubular snout. It features a tan to yellowish body with darker bands or stripes running along its length, and typically exhibits a pair of dark lines running from snout to tail. The body shape is characteristic of pipefish, with a segmented appearance due to bony plating.
Diet and feeding
Doryrhamphus bicarinatus feeds primarily on small crustaceans in the wild. In captivity, it requires frequent small meals of live copepods and amphipods, supplemented with quality frozen mysis shrimp and enriched frozen foods.
Difficulty and care for the Double-Ended Pipefish
Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
Common health issues
Starvation if live food availability is inadequate, parasitic infection, wasting syndrome
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and nearby coral reef areas. Found in shallow reef environments at depths typically between 5 and 40 meters.
Log Double-Ended Pipefish in your reef tank
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