Histiogamphelus briggsii explained

Histiogamphelus briggsii, also known as Brigg's pipefish or crested pipefish (among others), is a species of marine fish in the family Sygnathidae. It can be found in the shallow waters (up to in depth) surrounding South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Northern Tasmania.^{[1] [2]} Its habitat can consist of reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy beach and estuarine environments ^{[1] [2]} Individuals of this species can grow to lengths of . They are an ovoviviparous species, in which males brood eggs and give birth to live young.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Dawson, C. E.. 1984. Synopsis of Australian pipefishes usually referred to the syngnathine (tail-pouch) genera Syngnathus, Leptonotus and Histiogamphelus . Memoirs of the Museum Victoria . 45 . 1–2 . 71–123 . 10.24199/j.mmv.1984.45.05 .
2. Book: Kuiter, R.H.. 2000. Seahorses, Pipefishes and their Relatives. A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnathiformes. TMC Publishing, Chorleywood, UK.
3. Book: Dawson, C.E.. 1985. Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas) . The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.