Blog archive:
June 2026

  • Rare male red pipefish carrying eggs on its trunk spotted in Sydney

    A rare fish hiding in plain sight in Sydney's Botany Bay has finally revealed one of its long-held secrets. Australian Museum researchers have captured the first photographs of a brooding male red pipefish, confirming how this elusive species carries its eggs.

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    Andrew Trevor-Jones, Graham Short
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    Two slender red pipefish rest against a sandy reef covered in algae and encrusting organisms.