Choeroichthys suillus

Choeroichthys suillus (pigsnout pipefish or barred short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring from Perth, along northern Australia, to southern Queensland. It lives in coral reefs to a depth of 14 m, where it can grow to lengths of 6 cm. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young. Within the reef it is found among coral rubble.