Paxton's Pipefish
Corythoichthys paxtoni
- Usual depth3–10 m
- Water temperature24–27 °C
- Best monthsOctober and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Corythoichthys paxtoni, commonly known as Paxton's pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to the Coral Sea, being found in the Great Barrier Reef, the Chesterfield Islands, and New Caledonia. It inhabits coral reefs and rubble lagoons to depths of 18 metres (59 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 13 centimetres (5.1 in). This species mates monogamously and is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs until giving birth to live young.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 3 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 2 records
- September: 4 records
- October: 8 records
- November: 9 records
- December: 4 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 3–10 m · Deepest record: 10 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–27 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Paxton's Pipefish
Similar species
Banded PipefishCorythoichthys flavofasciatus
Bloodspot PipefishCorythoichthys haematopterus
Banded pipefishCorythoichthys intestinalis
Brown-banded PipefishCorythoichthys amplexus
Benedetto's PipefishCorythoichthys benedetto
Reticulated PipefishCorythoichthys conspicillatus
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).
- 39 open-data records from 1966 to 2001.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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