Cosmocampus brachycephalus (American crested pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, near southern Florida (USA), the Bahamas, and northern South America.[1] It lives in sub-tidal grass flats to depths of 10m (30feet), where it can grow to lengths of 10cm (00inches). This species ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young.[2]
This species can be distinguished by its prominent crest on top of its head, as well as its black stripes.[3]