Lembeh Strait (Indonesia: Selat Lembeh) is a narrow stretch of water between Sulawesi and Lembeh Island (Pulau Lembeh), Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is world-known for its extremely high density of rare and unusual marine life, in particular pipefish and seahorse.
Banded pipefish or ringed pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae (seahorses and pipefish) family, it is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
Banded pipefish inhabits tide pools, lagoons, and outer reef slopes in tropical climates.
Banded pipefish has a straight, elongated body which reaches a maximum length of 19 cm, such body structure is thought to be mechanisms of camouflage for the pipefish whilst hiding in reeds.
Seahorse is a kind of small marine fish in the genus Hippocampus. ‘Hippocampus’ comes from the Ancient Greek, meaning ‘horse’ and ‘sea monster’. Seahorses are mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate salt water throughout the world.
Seahorses swim upright, propelling themselves using the dorsal fin, since they are poor swimmers, they are most likely to be found resting with their prehensile tail wound around a stationary object.
