Diagnostic Description
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Description: Characterized by whitish to pale yellowish ground color; black-banded snout; diffuse brown bars on body with wavy brown to black stripes; 10 caudal rays; rings 15 - 17 + 31 - 37; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridges; length of snout 1.8-2.4 in head length; depth of snout 3.9-8.9 in snout length; head length 6.6-9.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and genetic (Ref. 52884). Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 32; Analsoft rays: 4
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Occurs in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward reefs (Ref. 1602).
Biology
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Adults occur in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 6.5-7.0 cm SL. Usually in pairs or may form small aggregations (Ref 90102).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Scribbled pipefish
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Corythoichthys intestinalis, known commonly as the scribbled pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae.[3] Other common names used include banded pipefish, Australian banded pipefish, Australian messmate pipefish and messmate pipefish.[2]
The Scribbled pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.[2]
The Scribbled pipefish is a small fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) total length.[2]
Biology
Adults occur in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward reefs,[4] to depths of 20–68 metres (66–223 ft).[2] The Scribbled pipefish is ovoviviparous.[5] The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.[5]
References
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^ Gillespie, K. & Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Corythoichthys intestinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65364931A115414738. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65364931A67619400.en.
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^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Corythoichthys intestinalis" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
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^ Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN 9780691089959
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^ Myers, R.F. (1991). Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. p. 298.
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^ a b Breder, C.M. & D.E. Rosen (1966). Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. p. 941.
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Scribbled pipefish: Brief Summary
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Corythoichthys intestinalis, known commonly as the scribbled pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae. Other common names used include banded pipefish, Australian banded pipefish, Australian messmate pipefish and messmate pipefish.
The Scribbled pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.
The Scribbled pipefish is a small fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) total length.
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Description
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Occurs in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward rees to a depth of at least 20 m. Males may be brooding at 6.5 - 7.0 cm SL.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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