Ocellated pipefish (Corythoichthys ocellatus)

Scientific name: Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953

Ocellated pipefish (Corythoichthys ocellatus)

The Ocellated pipefish (Corythoichthys ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Celebes and Philippines to Palau, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25. Has a color pattern very similar to C. schultzi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Corythoichthys ocellatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Depth range
12 m (39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Celebes and Philippines to Palau, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
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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