Herre’s Pipefish

Description: Characterized by whitish to tan color; opercle and top of head with prominent dark brown spots; side of snout with diffuse dark stripe; absence of anal fin; 10 caudal rays; rings 12-14 + 52-58; continuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends at anal ring; confluent lateral trunk ridge with inferior tail ridge; length of snout 2.2-2.6 in head length; depth of snout 2.7-4.6 in snout length; head length 12.1-14.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).

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

Dorsal soft rays (total): 2731

Caught with dip-net or in surface plankton samples. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Also found among Xenia soft coral in 1-10 m (Ref 90102).