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Trunk-barred pipefish (Phoxocampus tetrophthalmus)
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Trunk-barred pipefish (Phoxocampus tetrophthalmus) specimen
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Syngnathidae

Trunk-barred pipefish

Phoxocampus tetrophthalmus

Pipefish in Philippine Waters

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

Trunk-barred pipefish is a marine fish of Western Central Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 8 cm.

Maximum length
8 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, including western Irian Jaya, the Philippines and Guam (Ref. 35721 ). Also recorded from Ryukyu Islands and Cocos Is.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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