Many-spotted pipefish (Corythoichthys polynotatus) fish species and information / pictures of Many-spotted pipefish - Corythoichthys polynotatus

Many-spotted pipefish (Corythoichthys polynotatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Corythoichthys polynotatus

Common Name
Many-spotted pipefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-29. Lacks black lines and primarily a yellow-spotted pattern dorsally. Caudal fin mainly pink (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Dawson, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from Palau and the Philippines. Recorded from Indonesia (Ref. 47567).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.45 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
16.0 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 (16 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