[4] Syngnathus schlegeli is a species found in the north-western Pacific Ocean, near Vladivostok (Russia), southern to Gulf of Tonkin.

[5] The pipefish occur in these seagrass beds during breeding season, May to October, and stay in deeper offshore waters in winter and early spring for thermal refuge.

[6] The pipefish resides in a broad geographic distribution which encompasses a wide variety of climate conditions and microhabitats.

[7] The Seaweed Pipefish has a slender, elongate body structure with a longer, tube-shaped snout and a terminal mouth.

[9] The fish lack large caudal fins which gives more power to swimming motions, so they must rely on these oscillations to maneuver and keep control.

[7] When the pipefish hunt, they are among the fastest feeders of all fish, this is referring to the act of them catching their prey, not the steps leading up to it.

The Pipefish species have developed a specific head morphology which limits fluid disturbance as they strike, so it lessens the chances of them being detected.

The marine environments pipefish species depend on include seagrass meadows, coral reefs, mangroves, and more.

[12] More research is certainly needed for the Pacific Seaweed Pipefish, this can help scientists better understand the species role in the ecosystem and the population dynamics of the fish.