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Banded Pipefish
Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
Many-spotted Pipefish
Corythoichthys polynotatus
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 5 m
- Found in
- 9 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- blackgreyyellowred
- Body shape
- Elongated
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Reticulations pattern
Corythoichthys polynotatus is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae.
Description
The Many-spotted pipefish is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 cm length. It is pale grey with red tail; yellow-spot pattern on back, diffuse body bars, dark wavy lines or joined network of lines and spots on side.
Distribution
The Many-spotted pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region, from Indonesia to the Philippines.
Habitat
It occurs mainly in shallow rubble lagoons among algae and seagrasses, it is frequently recorded in the intertidal zone, and is normally found in only a few metres depth. Like other pipefish this species is ovoviviparous and the male bears the fertilised eggs in a brood pouch located under his tail.
Similar species
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Bentstick Pipefish
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
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Bentstick Pipefish (brown)
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
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Bentstick Pipefish (green)
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Blue-spotted Pipefish
Hippichthys cyanospilos
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Broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathus typhle
Questions
Is Many-spotted Pipefish dangerous?
Many-spotted Pipefish has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Many-spotted Pipefish?
How deep does Many-spotted Pipefish live?
Many-spotted Pipefish can be found at depths of up to 5 meters.
