French Polynesia

Ringed Pipefish

Yap, Micronesia

Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Yap, Micronesia

Male carrying eggs

Ringed Pipefish

Scientific Name: Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus

Synonyms: Dunckerocampus caulleryi

Family: Syngnathidae

Subfamily: Syngnathinae

Category: Pipefishes

Also known as: Banded Pipefish, Zebra Pipefish

Size: 5 to 7 in. (12 to 18 cm)

Depth: 6-120 ft. (2-37 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Australia, French Polynesia

Pipefishes