Coral sea pipefish
📖 Overview
Coral sea pipefish (Corythoichthys quattuordecim), first described by Yuki, Fricke & Motomura, 2025 is a small fish in the family Syngnathidae (order Syngnathiformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 57 to 81 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 27; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: trunk rings 14; total rings 51 or 52; pectoral fin rays 16 or 17 usually 16; dorsal fin origin behind posterior margin of anal ring; opercle with a denticulate longitudinal ridge; opercle with two or three black lines; absence of rows of pale spots on dorsal fin; venter of anterior trunk rings without blotches, spots, or lines; and venter of anal ring without black blotch .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coral sea pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 57 - 81 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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