Long-snouted pipefishThe long-snouted pipefish is a pipefish of the family SyngnathidaePhysical descriptionIts length is up to and is eel-like in appearanceBreedingThe male is ovoviviparous and carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males probably brood when about 24-25 cm in length.DistributionIt is found around New Zealand including the Auckland Islands, generally at depths of less than 7.5 m. It can be found in intertidal algal beds, and also on wharves and pilings.Conservation statusIn 2016 its status in The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was listed as Least Concern.