Shortnose Pipefish

Pale to dark brown in color, often with 2-3 blotches on sides of trunk (Ref. 4281).Description: Characterized by 10 caudal rays; rings 15 - 17 + 27 - 32; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends at anal ring; continuous lateral trunk ridge with inferior tail ridge; length of snout 2.7-3.4 in head length; depth of snout 1.6-2.8 in snout length; head length 8.1-10.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 24; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 2 - 4

Found in inshore waters (Ref. 75154).

Inhabits tide pools, reef flats, and shallow sand flats among algae or seagrasses to a depth of 5 m or more. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).