Image Gallery: Seahorses and pipefishes

Worldwide there are around 230 species in the family Syngnathidae.  Australia is home to 120 species in 40 genera. The image gallery shows just a few.

Pygmy Seahorse Pygmy Seahorse
Rhino Pipefish, Histiogamphelus cristatus Rhino Pipefish, Histiogamphelus cristatus
Rhino Pipefish in seagrass Rhino Pipefish in seagrass
Ringback Pipefish, Stipecampus cristatus Ringback Pipefish, Stipecampus cristatus
Ringback Pipefish at Flinders Pier Ringback Pipefish at Flinders Pier
Schultz's Pipefish, Corythoichthys schultzi Schultz's Pipefish, Corythoichthys schultzi
Schultz's Pipefish at 'Monique's Unique Bommie' Schultz's Pipefish at 'Monique's Unique Bommie'
Severn's Seahorse at Milin Reef Severn's Seahorse at Milin Reef
Severn's Seahorse, Hippocampus severnsi Severn's Seahorse, Hippocampus severnsi
Shorthead Seahorse, Hippocampus breviceps Shorthead Seahorse, Hippocampus breviceps
Softcoral Pipefish at Raja Ampat Softcoral Pipefish at Raja Ampat
Tasselled Pipefish at Manado Tasselled Pipefish at Manado
A Thorny Seahorse at the Pipeline A Thorny Seahorse at the Pipeline
A Thorny Seahorse at Nelson Bay A Thorny Seahorse at Nelson Bay
Thorny Seahorse, Hippocampus histrix Thorny Seahorse, Hippocampus histrix
A Tiger Pipefish at Nelson Bay A Tiger Pipefish at Nelson Bay
A Tiger Pipefish at Shiprock A Tiger Pipefish at Shiprock
Tiger Pipefish at Fly Point Tiger Pipefish at Fly Point
Tiger Pipefish, Filicampus tigris Tiger Pipefish, Filicampus tigris
Tasselled Pipefish, Halicampus brocki Tasselled Pipefish, Halicampus brocki