Broadnosed piperfish (Lat. Syngnathus typhle). It is common in the coastal shallow waters, usually on reefs with seagrass, from 1 – 20 m deep. It belongs to the family Syngnathidae, the same as seahorses. The average size is about 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) with a maximum of 35 cm (10 in). This species is notable for its “broad” snout, which is as deep as its body. The body surface is covered by small bony plates. The general colour is greenish, often with various darker mottling, and the belly is yellow. It feeds on plankton such as copepods which it sucks in through its mouth. They have a polygynandrous mating system, with both males and females mating with multiple partners during a breeding season.  Like other species of pipefish, the sex-role is reversed: males brood the eggs and because of their increased investment in offspring are the choosier sex, whereas females compete more intensely than males for access to mates.