Reef Flat Pipefish

Description: Characterized by pale tan to dark brown color, sometimes with about 8 diffuse pale bars crossing back and upper side in dark fish, or pairs of brown spots on trunk below lateral trunk ridge; 10 caudal rays; rings 15 + 32-33; continuous superior and inferior trunk ridges with corresponding tail ridges; lateral trunk ridge ends at anal ring; length of snout 3.1-3.6 in head length; depth of snout 1.4-1.6 in snout length; head length 9.9-11.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 1718

Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 5.2 cm SL.

Nannocampus weberi, also known as the reef-flat pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found inhabiting reefs in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia particularly the islands of Sumba and Bali. Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods. Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.