The long-snouted pipefish (Stigmatopora macropterygia) is a pipefish of the family Syngnathidae
Its length is up to and is eel-like in appearance
The male is ovoviviparous and carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males probably brood when about 24-25 cm in length.
It is found around New Zealand including the Auckland Islands, generally at depths of less than 7.5 m. It can be found in intertidal algal beds, and also on wharves and pilings.
In 2016 its status in The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was listed as Least Concern.