is this a pipefish or a trumpet fish or anything?

[DreamCatcher1987]

okay i found this in the sand earlier today, the tide was going out and he was stranded...what is this..i thought maybe a pipefish or a trumpet fish, its hard to see in the pics but he has a mouth like a seahorse and a fan shaped tail.

any help in its identification is most welcome.

 

[santoury]

Pipefish - awesome fish!

 

[Scuba Kid]

Yep, a pipefish. These guys are hard to get eating, I know from personal experience collecting them in the summer. You will probably need live brineshrimp for him.

 

[DHEEPAN 77]

do not catch them with ur hands as they will die catch them with ur nets because i once tried catchung my freshwater pipefish with my hand soon after i let go inside the tank it died so catch them with ur hand and yours is a pipefish and they will feed on brineshrimp

 

[Bamboo_Turtles]

I transported all eight of mine into the tank by hand . They all became stiff as a twig ( very interesting ) but was okay as soon as they were in the water . I did not feel comfortable capturing them with nets as they are too long and fragile.

 

[Kevin8888]

dont feed it brineshrimp... they have no nutrition... feed him live copepods... they are more money but a lot better food stuffs.