A new study has found that pipefish, close cousin to the seahorse and sea dragon, choose which of the brood survives, on the basis of the mother's attractiveness. Male pipefish carry developing ...

But every family has a black sheep. Pipefish, the lesser-known, straight-bodied cousins of the common seahorse, aren't interested in your outdated notions of monogamy. As with seahorses ...

Pipefish, like seahorses and a few other related fishes, are unusual in that it’s the male that gets pregnant. The female deposits eggs in a pouch in the male’s body, where they are fertilized ...

But, for three animals, the tables are turned. Male seahorses, pipefish, and sea dragons are the ones who get pregnant and give birth to their young. So how do they do it? When it comes to ...

Marine Mr. Mom: Male pipefish gives birth, but some are deadbeat dads, study shows Date: March 17, 2010 Source: Texas A&M University Summary: Male pipefishes and their seahorse cousins are the ...

When a pipefish dad gets pregnant, his brood pouch delivers a surprisingly meager amount of oxygen to the embryos developing inside. Broad-nosed pipefish (Syngnathus typhle) swimming in 100 ...

ViralHog Freediver Swims With Robust Ghost Pipefish Posted: November 11, 2024 | Last updated: November 11, 2024 Occurred on April 2024 / Weh Island, Indonesia Info from Licensor: "A remarkable ...

After mating, female seahorses and pipefish lay their eggs into a special pouch in the male’s belly and he carries the developing babies to term. They may seem like a shoe-in for a Dad-of-the ...

Male pipefish not only carry fertilized eggs — like their relatives seahorses; they also absorb nutrients from them, essentially cannibalizing their offspring. Broad-nosed pipefish swim ...

The critically endangered estuarine pipefish is known to inhabit only two estuaries on the eastern coast of South Africa. Recent studies are uncovering how the health of its estuarine habitat ...