This pipefish is immediately noticeable due to its yellow and black banded pattern and its calm, gliding movements. Captive-bred specimens are significantly more robust, feed well, and are more stress-resistant than wild-caught fish ideal for successful aquarium keeping.

It prefers to live in quiet areas of the reef, moving slowly along the rocks with an elegant and unobtrusive demeanor. A regular supply of fine frozen food is essential.

Advantages of breeding:
Very good settling-in period
Reliably accepts frozen food
More sustainable alternative to wild-caught fish
Calm, peaceful behavior

Attitude:
Well-established, calm reef aquarium
Peaceful roommates
Keeping in pairs or groups is recommended
Offer fine frozen food regularly

An elegant, calm reef personality and particularly valuable and recommended as a captive-bred specimen.