BANDED PIPE FISH Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
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Shallow water species, often found under ledges and in crevices and caves on protected parts of the reef. Lives in pairs and engages in cleaning activities, probably feeding on small parasitic copepods of other fish.

Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
to 15 m depth
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Angel´s Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dante’s Wall, Goby A´Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larry’s Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef & Sea Grass
Buttom Dweller
Pipe Fish
- Banded Messmate Pipefish
- Banded pipe fish
- Cleaning pipefish
- Double-ended Pipefish
- Mushroom Coral Pipefish
- Network Pipefish
- Reeftop Pipefish
- Stick Pipefish
- Winged pipefish
- Yellow Banded Pipefish

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