Real photoREAL PHOTO

Myer's pipefish (Minyichthys myersi)
Specimen imageSPECIMEN IMAGE
Myer's pipefish (Minyichthys myersi) specimen
← Back to catalog

Syngnathidae

Myer's pipefish

Minyichthys myersi

Pipefish of Indo West Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Minyichthys myersi, also known as Myer's pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found inhabiting coral in many areas of the Indo-Pacific including Mauritius, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and French Polynesia. Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods and amphipods.

Maximum length
6 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Cargados Carajos, Philippines, Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and Guam.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

Generating…