Tasselled pipefish

Halicampus brocki

Halicampus brocki, the tasselled pipefish, or Brock’s pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific, from southern Japan, Guam and the Marshall Islands to the central east and west coasts of Australia.
Tasselled pipefish (Halicampus brocki) Serena Pata, Lembeh. Geotagged,Halicampus brocki,Indonesia,Spring,Tasselled pipefish

Appearance

It lives on coral and rocky reefs with algae, to depths of 45 metres (148 ft). It can grow to lengths of 12 centimetres (4.7 in), and is expected to feed on small crustaceans, similar to other pipefish. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young.
Halicampus brocki Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia 1 April 2023 Halicampus brocki,Macro,Tasselled pipefish,Tulamben Bali Indonesia

Naming

The specific name honours Vernon E.Brock who was the Director of the Fish and Game Department in Honolulu.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halicampus_brocki
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilySyngnathidae
GenusHalicampus
SpeciesHalicampus brocki
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Indonesia