Bhanotia fasciolata

Bhanotia fasciolata (corrugated pipefish, or barbed pipefish) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in coral reefs, tidepools, and muddy/silty substrates in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. It inhabits at a depth range of 3-25 m, where it can grow up to 9 cm. It is ovoviviparous, with the male carrying the eggs in a brood pouch until they are ready to hatch.