A rare spiny pipefish, which had been missing for four decades, has recently been spotted in the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. The fish, which were last seen in 1985, were caught by local woman Helen Asu in her net while fishing for shrimp. Researchers have confirmed that they are spiny pipefish. These fish, which belong to the seahorse family, are distinguished by their slender bodies and long fins. The males carry their young in a pouch on their abdomens. Researchers will now study their lifestyle.