Banded Pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Banded Pipefish
The Banded Pipefish is a relative of seahorses, and is known by two scientific names (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) & (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus). Males incubate the young.
Banded Pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Banded Pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Banded Pipefish Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Syngnathiformes (Seahorses & Pipefish) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Syngnathidae) |
| Genus: | Doryrhamphus (Doryrhamphus) |
| Species: | Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 18 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Banded Pipefish
Lucas Doran
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022
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