Bryx randalli

Bryx randalli, the ocellated pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.^[1] It is found in the western Atlantic in the Caribbean Sea, where it inhabits the shallow subtidal zone to depths of 30m. It feeds on benthic invertebrates such as crabs and molluscs, and is less than 10 cm long.^[1] This species is ovoviviparous, with the males carrying the eggs in their brood pouch until they hatch.^[2]

Ocellated pipefish
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Bryx
Species:	B. randalli
Binomial name
Bryx randalli Herald, 1965
Synonyms[1]
Syngnathus randalli Herald, 1965