Corythoichthys ocellatus (Orange-spotted pipefish)
Identification
Pale color with white bars encircling the body, orange spots all along and white speckling. The snout is thing and long.
Status
Unassessed by the IUCN Red list. It is less common than other species of pipefish.
Habitat
It is found the Central and West-Pacific, from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea and Micronesia and Australia. It lives in a depth range down to 12 meters.
Reproduction
Ovoviviparous. Males carry the eggs until they hatch.
Size
Up to 11cm.
Prey / Predation
They feed on small copepods and isopods.
Special features
The colour pattern matches that of C. schulzi, but C. schulzi doesn’t have the white speckling.
