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Diagnostic Description

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Pale white to yellowish with distinct black barring on the trunk, followed by spots on the tail (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by rings 15 + 20 - 22; 10 caudal rays; continuous superior trunk and tail ridge; inferior trunk ridge ends on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge and inferior tail ridge confluent; no keels in scutella; length of snout 1.7-1.9 in head length; depth of snout 5.5-7.0 in snout length; head length 3.4-3.9 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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Life Cycle

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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
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Morphology

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 26; Analsoft rays: 4
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Biology

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Found in sheltered reef habitats, usually in crevices with sponges and in depths over 10 m (Ref. 48635). 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 3.8 cm SL. Solitary (Ref 90102).
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Importance

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Choeroichthys cinctus

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Choeroichthys cinctus (barred shortbody pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Samoa, where it usually inhabits sheltered reef habitats at depths over 10 metres (33 ft).[1] It can grow to lengths of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[2] This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until giving birth to live young. Males may brood at 3 centimetres (1.2 in).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Fiegenbaum, H. & Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Choeroichthys cinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65364515A115412792. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65364515A67619043.en.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Choeroichthys cinctus" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
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Choeroichthys cinctus: Brief Summary

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Choeroichthys cinctus (barred shortbody pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Samoa, where it usually inhabits sheltered reef habitats at depths over 10 metres (33 ft). It can grow to lengths of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until giving birth to live young. Males may brood at 3 centimetres (1.2 in).

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