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Australian banded pipe (Corythoichthys intestinalis) — Syngnathidae

Australian banded pipe

Corythoichthys intestinalis
Family: Syngnathidae
LC · Least Concern

The Australian banded pipe (Corythoichthys intestinalis) is a saltwater fish of the family Syngnathidae that grows up to 16 cm.

Length
16 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
20.0–68.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Snake-like
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The banded pipefish is a small pipefish of the family Syngnathidae from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 16 cm and has a strongly elongate, bony-ringed body, a tubular snout and a pattern of dark crossbars. It lives on shallow sandy or mixed bottoms of reef flats and lagoons, sometimes on seaward reefs. With its suction snout it catches tiny crustaceans and plankton. As in other pipefishes the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch under the tail; males may brood from about 6.5 cm. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Australian banded pipe?

The Australian banded pipe has a snake-like body, is mainly brown and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Australian banded pipe live?

The Australian banded pipe lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Australian banded pipe get?

The Australian banded pipe grows to a maximum of about 16 cm.

Is the Australian banded pipe dangerous to humans?

No, the Australian banded pipe is harmless to humans.

Is the Australian banded pipe edible?

The Australian banded pipe is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gebande zeenaald sourced
English name
Australian banded pipe verified
Scientific name
Corythoichthys intestinalis
Family
Syngnathidae
Other names
Australian messmate pipefish; Banded pipefish verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
16.0 verified
Body shape
Snake-like sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars inferred
Mouth position
Beak-shaped inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
20.0 verified
Max depth (m)
68.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Corythoichthys

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