Many-banded pipefish
📖 Overview
Common among coral and in reef caves and crevices; usually found in pairs. Nearly always seen swimming upside down against ceiling of caves . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Usually with 4-5 dark bands crossing opercle . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Many-banded pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 45 m . Tropical South Africa to the Chagos Islands and Maldives.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Many-bands Pipefish · many-banded pipefish · multibar pipefish |
| 🌍AFR | Veelband-pypvis |
| 🌍CES | jehla mnohopruhá |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Valkovyöneula |
| 🇫🇷French | Syngnathe annelé |
| 🌍HEB | חגורית רבת-טבעות |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cachimbo-riscado |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 多带矛吻海龙 · 多帶矛吻海龍 · 多环斑节海龙 · 多環斑節海龍 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doryichthys multiannulatus | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
| Doryramphus multiannulatus | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
| Doryrhamphus multiannulatus | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
| Doryrhamphus multiannulatus bentuviae | Fowler & Steinitz | 1956 | Synonym |
| Dunckerocamphus multiannulatus | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
| Dunckerocampus bentuviae | Fowler & Steinitz | 1956 | Synonym |
| Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus multiannulatus | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Many-banded pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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