Syngnathidae

Saw pipefish

Trachyrhamphus serratus

Serrated body texture

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• South Asia
• Anguilliform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Trachyrhamphus serratus, also known as the crested pipefish or saw pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found in Sargassum beds, mud, and sandy habitats from Southern India to South Korea and Japan. This species is observed at depths ranging from 15 to 100 meters.