Photo Image Winged pipefish Halicampus macrorhynchus

WINGED PIPEFISH

Halicampus macrorhynchus

Extremely well camouflaged pipe fish species. It can be found on sandy bottoms among algae and sea grass as well as on rubble. Juveniles have large skin flaps resembling wings, which recede in adults. Colour varies with habitat from yellow to red. Usually solitary.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
1- 12 m depth, length up to 18 cm.
Divesites seen at:
Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, Goby A Crab, Hairball 2, Jahir 2, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Serena West, Tanjung Kubur

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef & Sea Grass
Buttom Dweller
Pipefish
-	Banded messmate pipefish
-	Banded pipefish
-	Double-ended pipefish
-	Galaxea pipefish
-	Honsu pipefish
-	Mushroom coral pipefish
-	Network pipefish
-	Orange spotted pipefish
-	Reeftop pipefish
-	Short tailed pipefish
-	Stick pipefish
-	Winged pipefish
-	Yellow banded pipefish