Many-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus multiannulatus)

Scientific name: Doryrhamphus multiannulatus Regan, 1903

The Many-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus multiannulatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Sodwana Bay, South Africa to the Chagos Islands and Maldives.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Usually with 4-5 dark bands crossing opercle. Combined color patterns of caudal fin and body are diagnostic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Doryrhamphus multiannulatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
3–45 m (10–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Sodwana Bay, South Africa to the Chagos Islands and Maldives.
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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