Common Weedy Seadragon

Fish > Syngnathids

The Common Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) is an ethereal and iconic marine fish native exclusively to the cool, temperate coastal waters of southern Australia. A close relative of seahorses and pipefish within the family Syngnathidae, this majestic...

Duncker’s Pipefish

Fish > Pipefishes

Duncker’s Pipefish (Halicampus dunckeri) is an elegantly camouflaged syngnathid fish distributed widely throughout the tropical coral reefs of the Indo-West Pacific. Resembling a broken piece of calcareous coralline algae or a weathered sea twig, this slender...

Red-wide Pipefish

Fish > Pipefishes & Seahorses

The Red-wide Pipefish (Stigmatopora harastii), scientifically described in 2020, is an extraordinary syngnathid fish endemic to the rocky coastal waters of New South Wales, Australia. Unlike its green, seagrass-dwelling relatives, this delicate species is specialized...

Thorny Seahorse

Fish > Syngnathidae & Pipefishes

The Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), also known as the spiny seahorse, is one of the most visually distinctive syngnathid fishes populating the vibrant coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Recognized by its remarkable array of sharp, spine-like epidermal...