In pipefish, males prioritize immune system function. This is crucial because they carry and nurture the developing embryos within a specialized pouch, making them susceptible to infections.

A Pipefish in the sea grass at the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39 a story on fathers day. The Male fish gives birth and are polyamorous in that they can receive and fertilize eggs from 2-3 females ...

During this week’s beachcombing survey along the Texas coast, several sargassum pipefish were discovered hidden among freshly ...

Male pipefish, which take on the burden of carrying eggs to term, can compromise their own pregnancies if they see a “huge, sexy female” swimming by. Skip to main content.

When it comes to the mating game, sea horses and their cousins, the pipefish, couldn't be more different: Sea horses mate for life while pipefish spend their lives playing the field. But with both ...

Pipefish, on the other hand, use a slightly different method. These seahorse cousins have similar-looking mouths and tiny bodies, but appear more stretched-out than seahorses.

Jace TunnellDirector of Community EngagementHarte Research Institute During this week’s beachcombing survey along the Texas ...

Pipefish females even have to compete against their partners’ exes. If the male’s last partner was big and provided him with lots of youngsters, the current set of embryos had lower odds of ...

I found three pipefish within 15 minutes of shaking out fresh seaweed washing in. Their presence signals the arrival of fresh sargassum from offshore, and with it, a whole host of marine life.