Spotted Pipefish

pipefish spotted
© Tasmanian Government. Image Peter Gouldthorpe
Protected Species: do not take!

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Protected species

Do not take!

Other names

pipefish


Scientific name

Stigmatopora argus

Grows to


Up to

26cm

Identifying features


​Olive green in colour with black spots on upper surface.  The body is very elongated continuing into trunk and tail.  There is no tail fin.  Sometimes confused with the widebody pipefish that has the dorsal fin further forward on the body.

​​Habitat

Lives around sheltered seagrass beds and near algae on areas of rocky reef.  Found in waters 0-8 metres deep.​

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au