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Messmate Pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) is a premium Indian Ocean marine fish available from Bluefields Aquatics, based in Mtwapa, Mombasa, Kenya. We export to 67+ countries worldwide with full KFS and CITES documentation.
Messmate Pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) is a sought-after marine aquarium species from the Indian Ocean, belonging to the family Syngnathidae. As a licensed Kenyan marine fish exporter, Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Messmate Pipefish wholesale to importers and retailers worldwide, collected sustainably by hand and shipped with sub-2% DOA.
Messmate Pipefish — quick facts
Care & aquarium requirements
Slender and graceful, pipefish appeal to specialist hobbyists who appreciate their seahorse kinship. They demand small live foods like copepods and suit only experienced keepers with mature, food-rich systems.
Compatibility & reef behaviour
Completely peaceful and reef-safe, pipefish need calm tankmates that will not outcompete their slow feeding. A quiet, established reef with live copepods gives them the best chance.
Export packaging & shipping
Because of this species’ size, strength or special handling needs, it is bagged individually in heavy bags with extra oxygen and insulation. As with every shipment it is conditioned and purged beforehand, then routed for the shortest reliable transit to keep arrival stress to a minimum. For more on how we keep losses low, see our guides on professional packing and mortality prevention.
Order Messmate Pipefish wholesale
Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Messmate Pipefish and 250+ other marine species to wholesale buyers worldwide. Browse more from our species index, request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes, or contact our export team to plan an order.