Barred shortbody pipefish (Choeroichthys cinctus) fish species and information / pictures of Barred shortbody pipefish - Choeroichthys cinctus

Barred shortbody pipefish (Choeroichthys cinctus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Choeroichthys cinctus

Common Name
Barred shortbody pipefish

Biology
Pale white to yellowish with distinct black barring on the trunk, followed by spots on the tail (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Dawson, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia to Samoa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
9 m
Depth To - meters
38 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 38 m
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated