Physical 

Pipefish have a darkened gray-green body color with a non-distinctive mottled pattern. They have 36-39 dorsal rays, used to differentiate closely related species. The average length of Pipefish is 6 to 8 inches.

Habitat

S. fuscus range from the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, and shelter in shallow waters and sea grass beds in the bay.

Feeding 

Pipefish mostly feed on tiny crustaceans, but may also feed on fish eggs, very small juvenile fish, and other small aquatic animals.