FISH ATLASGLOBAL FISH ENCYCLOPEDIA

Real photoREAL PHOTO

Western crested pipefish (Mitotichthys meraculus)
Ecological IllustrationECOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION
Ecological Illustration of Western crested pipefish (Mitotichthys meraculus)
← Back to catalog

Syngnathidae

Western crested pipefish

Mitotichthys meraculus

Pipefish Reaching Twenty Two Point Two Centimeters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Western crested pipefish is a marine fish found around Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 22.2 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Pipefishes and Allies
Family
Syngnathidae
Genus
Mitotichthys
Water type
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Report a correction

RELATED SPECIES

Mollison's pipefish (Mitotichthys mollisoni) Mollison's pipefishMitotichthys mollisoni Half-banded pipefish (Mitotichthys semistriatus) Half-banded pipefishMitotichthys semistriatus Tucker's pipefishMitotichthys tuckeri Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula) Shortpouch pygmy pipehorseAcentronura breviperula Bastard seahorse (Acentronura gracilissima) Bastard seahorseAcentronura gracilissima Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse (Acentronura tentaculata) Shortpouch pygmy pipehorseAcentronura tentaculata Pipehorse (Amphelikturus dendriticus) PipehorseAmphelikturus dendriticus fringed pipefish (Anarchopterus criniger) fringed pipefishAnarchopterus criniger

Generating…