Black-breasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus) fish species and information / pictures of Black-breasted pipefish - Corythoichthys nigripectus

Black-breasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Corythoichthys nigripectus

Common Name
Black-breasted pipefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-31

Classification

Classified By
Herald, 1953
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: northern Red Sea and from Ulithi Atoll (Caroline Islands) eastward to the Society Islands.
Range
30°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
28 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 28 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
3.41 s.e. 0.43 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 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