Fishing for Straightnose pipefish

Nerophis ophidion

The straightnose pipefish is a slender, elongated fish with a smooth, straight snout. It inhabits shallow coastal waters and seagrass beds in the Northeast Atlantic and Baltic Sea. Typically measuring about 12 inches in length, it feeds on small crustaceans. Known for its unique reproductive behavior, males carry eggs in a specialized brood pouch until hatching.

Water type

Saltwater / Freshwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase