Ringed pipefish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit tide pools, lagoons, and outer reef slopes. Found in caves and crevices. Ovoviviparous . Feeds on small invertebrates . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Have been reared in captivity . Solitary, pairs or in small aggregations in caves or under ledges (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 26; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Usually with one dark band crossing opercle . : eel-like; Cross section: angular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ringed pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 56 m . Tropical; 33°N - 26°S East Africa to Samoa, north to Japan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Ringed pipefish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 128 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Ringed pipefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Pipefish · Peixe-cachimbo listrado · Ringed pipefish |
| 🌍AFR | Band-pypvis |
| 🌍CES | jehla pruhovaná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet tangnål |
| 🇩🇪German | Gebänderte Seenadel |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Seepraneula |
| 🇫🇷French | Flûte rayé · Syngnathe annelé · Syngnathe zébré |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce ago a bande · Pesce ago ad anelli · Pesce ago fasciato · Pesce ago zebrato |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Oiran-yôji · オイランヨウジ |
| 🌍MSA | Tangkur merah putih |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-listrado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пальчатый дункерокамп |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Pipa Bandeado |
| 🌍TAH | tia'i pape |
| 🌍TGL | Kabayokabayoh |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 带纹矛吻海龙 · 帶紋斑節海龍（黑環海龍） · 帶紋矛吻海龍 · 斑節海龍 · 斑节海龙 · 海龍 · 黑环海龙 · 黑環海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthognathus caulleryi | Chabanaud | 1929 | Synonym |
| Doryhamphus dactyliophorus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Doryramphus dactyliophorus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Dunckerocampus caulleryi | Chabanaud | 1929 | Synonym |
| Dunckerocampus caulleryi caulleryi | - | - | Synonym |
| Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus dactyliophorus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Syngnathus dactyliophorus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Ringed pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 29 records indexed .
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