Janss' Pipefish Video Stock Footage

Doryrhamphus janssi has a long, slender body with an elongated, tubular mouth. It's a small sized fish which can reach a maximal length of 14 cm. The body of this species is bright orange while the head and anterior portion of the trunk are blue. Its tail is flag-like with a black background color, white margin and white dot in the center. It is ovoviviparous and like for the seahorse, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch.