The banded pipefish

banded pipefish

Scientific name	Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
Descriptor	Bleeker
Year of description	1853
IUCN category (World)	DD
Family	Syngnathidae
Genus	Dunckerocampus

Introduction

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus, commonly known as banded pipefish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

15 cm
Maximum size

20 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

rocky bottoms
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

15 cm
Maximum size

20 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

rocky bottoms
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize the banded pipefish ?

The banded pipefish measures between 15 and 20 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body. The also has vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in a group or alone
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

The banded pipefish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the banded pipefish has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovovivipare

The banded pipefish is a fish ovovivipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef East China Sea Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

French Polynesia

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : DD

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

5 - 56 m

Biotope presentation

The banded pipefish is most often found at a depth between 5m and 56m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

bennett's sharpnose puffer Tetraodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

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