Pale white with wavy lines and stripes forming a netted pattern, white-edged reddish tail, 15 dark bands.

Unassessed by the IUCN Red list, but widespread. Less common than other pipefishes.

They are found in the Indo-West Pacific from East Africa to Vanuatu and Fiji, Southern Japan to North Australia. They live on coral rich patches, rubble, rocks, sand and mud, in a depth range of 2-15 meters.

Male pipefishes carry the eggs around in a pouch under the tail until they hatch, similar to their relatives, the seahorses.