Saltwater
Messmate pipefish
Corythoichthys haematopterus
Syngnathidae, Syngnathinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19.8 cm
- Body shape
- Eel-like
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 190 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, and 14 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit shallow protected areas of rubble and sand, usually semi-silty zones. Occur more commonly at depths between 0 and 3 m. Ovoviviparous. Males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at 9.0 cm SL. Adults nearly always in pairs. Solitary, pairs or in small groups (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Corythoichthys fasciatus
- Corythoichthys hematopterus
- Corythoichthys intestinalis
- Corythroichthys elerae
- Corythroichthys isigakius
- Ichthyocampus papuensis
In other languages
- Safiirineula
- Bloodspot pipefish, Dragon-faced Pipefsih, Pipefish, Reef pipefish, Reef-top pipefish, Reeftop pipefish, Yellow-streaked pipefish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.