Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953
Ocellated pipefish
Dagum-dagum
photo by Greenfield, J.

Family:  Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae
Max. size:  10.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Celebes and Philippines to Palau, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Has a color pattern very similar to C. schultzi. Description: Characterized by whitish color with dark grey snout; head and body covered with numerous dark-edged orange spots, sometimes merged to form solid stripes; 10 caudal rays; rings 15 - 16 + 29 - 32; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridge; length of snout 1.7-2.0 in head length; head length 5.5-7.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Inhabits rubble patches of shallow sheltered reefs (Ref. 37816). Found to a depth of 12 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 January 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613). Also Ref. 90102.


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