Florida Pipefish (Syngnathus floridae)
Fish in the family Syngnathidae. Expert care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Florida Pipefish has a slender, elongated body with a tubular snout and a prehensile tail. Coloration is typically tan to brown with darker mottling, allowing camouflage in seagrass environments.
Diet and feeding
Feed small live or frozen foods such as copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and small benthic crustaceans. They require frequent small feedings due to their high metabolism and small mouth size.
Difficulty and care for the Florida 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, Columnaris disease
Origin and habitat
Western Atlantic, from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, typically in shallow coastal seagrass beds and mangroves.
Log Florida 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 Florida Pipefish alongside everything else in your reef.
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