Norwegian record Straightnose pipefish: 1 g

About Straightnose pipefish

The straightnose pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) is a thin, almost worm-like relative of the seahorses. It is usually 15–20 cm long and reaches about 30 cm. In cross-section the body is round, the head is small with a straight snout, and there is only a small dorsal fin, with no pectoral, anal or tail fins. It is green to brownish with a yellowish belly, and females carry bluish markings on the head and body that become brighter in the breeding season. It lives among eelgrass and seaweed in shallow water, mostly 2–15 m, anchoring itself with its tail and sucking in copepods and other small plankton. As with other pipefish, the male carries the eggs, attached to his belly. It is found along European coasts from Morocco to Norway, where it reaches north to Trøndelag, and in the Baltic, Mediterranean and Black Sea. Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: Oktober

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