Messmate pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus)

Scientific name: Corythoichthys haematopterus Bleeker, 1851

Messmate pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus)

The Messmate pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-33. Fine lines on the head and series of spots over the back and along trunk; caudal fin mainly pink.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Corythoichthys haematopterus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.8
Depth range
0–21 m (0–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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