Corythoichthys intestinalis

  • Corythoichthys intestinalis intestinalis
  • Syngnatus intestinalis
  • Corythoichthys intestinalis intestinalis
  • Syngnatus intestinalis
Family Syngnathidae
Genus Corythoichthys
IUCN category (World) LC
Corythoichthys intestinalis Corythoichthys intestinalis

Introduction

Descriptor : Ramsay, 1881

Corythoichthys intestinalis is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    14 cm
  • Maximum size
    16 cm
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes
  • Average size
    14 cm
  • Maximum size
    16 cm
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes

How to recognize This fish ?

Corythoichthys intestinalis measures between 14 and 16 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body. The also has beige vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living as a couple or alone
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Corythoichthys intestinalis is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare incubateur paternel (poche)

Corythoichthys intestinalis is a fish ovipare incubateur paternel (poche).

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 68 m

Biotope presentation

Corythoichthys intestinalis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 68m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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