Many-spotted pipefish (Corythoichthys polynotatus)

Scientific name: Corythoichthys polynotatus Dawson, 1977

Many-spotted pipefish (Corythoichthys polynotatus)

The Many-spotted pipefish (Corythoichthys polynotatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from Palau and the Philippines. Recorded from Indonesia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Corythoichthys polynotatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from Palau and the Philippines. Recorded from Indonesia.
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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