How big is the Banded pipefish?

Banded pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) reaches 10–19 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Banded pipefish?

Banded pipefish is found between 1–56 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Banded pipefish?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Banded pipefish?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Banded pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
Common name: Banded pipefish
Category: Fish
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Dunckerocampus
Size: 10–19 cm
Depth: 1–56 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: reef, cave
Behaviours: pair-bonding, cleaner
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus reaches 19 cm. Extremely elongated body striped alternately with fine vivid-red and white bands, red fan-shaped tail edged in black with a central yellow spot. Always lives in faithful pairs under overhangs or in small coral caves Indo-Pacific between 1 and 56 m. Cleaning behavior: removes parasites from various fish. Males brood eggs in a ventral pouch like all Syngnathidae.

Photo of Banded pipefish

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Banded pipefish?: Banded pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) reaches 10–19 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Banded pipefish?: Banded pipefish is found between 1–56 m deep.
Is the Banded pipefish dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Banded pipefish?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Banded pipefish?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the family Syngnathidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218005)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2332776)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia