Syngnathidae

Starry pipefish

Halicampus punctatus

Seventeen Centimeters Pipefish of Japanese Waters

• Temperate
• Northern Hemisphere
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Anguilliform
• Medium
• Temperate fish

The starry pipefish (Halicampus punctatus) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Japan, found near Honshu, Kyushu, and Okinawa, where it lives in open sandy areas near reefs. It can grow to lengths of 17 centimetres (6.7 in).