Benedetto's Pipefish
Corythoichthys benedetto
- Usual depth16 m
- Water temperature27–29 °C
- Best monthsJanuary
- How commonRare
Photo credit: (c) Ditch Townsend, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · CC BY-SA · iNaturalist
About this species
Corythoichthys benedetto, commonly known as Benedetto's pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It inhabits the Indo-West Pacific, near Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. It is found on algae-covered rocky surfaces and gorgonian sea fans at depths of 5 to 20 metres, where it can grow to lengths of around 7 centimetres (2.8 in). It is usually found alone, although it can be found in groups of up to four individuals. This species is ovoviviparous, with males brooding when they are at lengths of 5 to 5.5 centimetres.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 9 records
- February: 2 records
- March: 5 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 2 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 3 records
- October: 3 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 16 m · Deepest record: 16 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 27–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Benedetto's Pipefish, Red-spot Pipefish
Similar species
Banded PipefishCorythoichthys flavofasciatus
Bloodspot PipefishCorythoichthys haematopterus
Banded pipefishCorythoichthys intestinalis
Brown-banded PipefishCorythoichthys amplexus
Reticulated PipefishCorythoichthys conspicillatus
Cheeked PipefishCorythoichthys insularis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 12 open-data records from 2007 to 2009.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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