Pipefish are elongated, slender fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae, which also includes seahorses. They are typically found in shallow coastal waters, seagrass beds, and coral reefs. Pipefish have a unique body shape, resembling a thin tube, and they often use their camouflage to blend in with their surroundings. These fish are known for their distinctive feeding method, using a long snout to suck in small prey like zooplankton and tiny crustaceans. Pipefish exhibit a fascinating reproductive behavior, where the males carry and protect the eggs in a specialized brood pouch, similar to that of seahorses.