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About Red-Striped Pipefish
Dunckerocampus baldwini is a small, elongated pipefish with a tubular snout and segmented body typical of the Syngnathidae family. It displays striking red and white stripes running along its body, with red dorsal and anal fins. The body is slender and horse-like, reaching about 6 inches in length.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef. Found in shallow coastal waters among seagrass beds and coral rubble.
- Common Health Issues
- Poor feeding response, starvation, parasitic infection, water quality stress
- Max Size
- 6
- Diet Details
- Red-Striped Pipefish are specialized micro-feeders requiring small live foods. Feed primarily on copepods, amphipods, and other small crustaceans. In captivity, offer cultured copepods, rotifers, and newly hatched brine shrimp daily.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with gentle water flow and dense live rock or seagrass for grazing • Temperature range 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, Salinity 1.023–1.025 • Requires live copepod and amphipod populations; supplement with cultured foods 2–3 times daily • Sensitive to large predatory fish and aggressive tankmates; keep with peaceful species only • Provide low-flow areas and plenty of structure; avoid strong currents that stress the fish
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Level
- Hard
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
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