The greater pipefish is a slender, elongated marine fish found in shallow coastal waters, eelgrass beds, and seagrass meadows across the eastern Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. It typically grows to about 10–12 inches in length and weighs only a few ounces. It exhibits slow, deliberate swimming and often camouflages among vegetation. This summary was AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Syngnathus acus
6 in · 1 oz


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