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Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald, 1953 Black-breasted pipefish |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: northern Red Sea and from Ulithi Atoll (Caroline Islands) eastward to the Society Islands south to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-31; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Description: Characterized by generally whitish color with black mark on breast; reddish stripe from top of head and along upper trunk to below dorsal fin; lower half of trunk with a pair of broken orange stripes; tail with grayish bars; 10 caudal rays; rings 16 + 36 - 40; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridges; length of snout 1.9-2.3 in head length; depth of snout 5.0-7.8 in snout length; head length 6.8-9.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Solitary or paired among corals and algae patches (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||