Black-breasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)

Scientific name: Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald, 1953

Black-breasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)

The Black-breasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, northern Red Sea and from Ulithi Atoll (Caroline Islands) eastward to the Society Islands.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Corythoichthys nigripectus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
4–28 m (13–92 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 28 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: northern Red Sea and from Ulithi Atoll (Caroline Islands) eastward to the Society Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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