Northern Pipefish

Pipefish

Syngnathus fuscus

Size: to 12"

Habitat: Weedy protected shore waters.

Notes:

The Northern Pipefish is the only common inshore species in our area. Pipefishes are closely related to Seahorses and found in the same kind of habitats. They lack the seahorse's prehensile tail but are much better swimmers than their coiled cousins.

Pipefish
Pipefish
Pipefish

Type:
shipwreck, steamer
Built:
1911, Newcastle, England, as Etolia
Specs:
( 348 x 50 ft ) 3373 tons
Sunk:
Tuesday April 17, 1934
ran aground on Block Island - no casualties
Depth:
20 ft