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Least Concern
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Diet
Pipefish have slender, straight, bodies which are able to camouflage well with seagrasses and weeds. They have small mouths and create a vacuum to suck tiny crustaceans in.
Fun fact
They are monogamous and mate for life, or until one dies.
Habitat
You'll find them in the Western Central Pacific in shallow sand or coral areas of reefs and lagoons.
While pipefish aren't a type of seahorse, they are in the same family group and share many characteristics. Like seahorses, the male pipefish cares for the fertilised eggs in a special brood pouch on his tummy, incubating them until they hatch around two weeks later. After this time, they then release a cloud of tiny, fully formed pipefish into the water.
Animal zone
Slime
Learn all about slime and how animals use it to stay healthy and protect themselves in this colourful display.
The Deep is open daily from 10am – 6pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 6pm weekends & school holidays (last entry 5pm)
Car parking is available at a cost of £3 for six hours. It can become full during school holidays – alternative car parks can be found here.
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SAT NAV (HU9 1TU) this will take you to Tower Street, Hull, the nearest main road to The Deep.
| Type of ticket | Online |
|---|---|
| Adult | £16.50 |
| Child (3 - 15) | £13.00 |
| Under 3s/Essential carers | FREE |
| Student*/Senior | £15.50 |
* Students must provide a valid NUS card or proof of age is required for school/sixth form students
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