Pipefish
Saltwater
Irish Name:
Píbiasc
Píbiasc
Scientific Name:
Syngnathus spp.
Syngnathus spp.
Description
Elongated relative of seahorses, found in seagrass beds. Multiple species in Irish waters.
Identification
Very long thin body with bony rings. Tiny tubular mouth. Moves with rippling dorsal fin. Often vertical among seaweed.
Species Information
- Category Sea
- Habitat Saltwater