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Diagnostic Description

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Usually with 4-5 dark bands crossing opercle (Ref. 4281). Description: Characterized by numerous alternating dark brown to reddish and pale (white to light grey) bands; caudal fin dusky red and white-edged; 10 caudal rays; rings 16 + 19 - 20; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends on anal ring; lateral trunk ridge confluent with inferior tail ridge; length of snout 1.4-1.7 in head length; depth of snout 10.4-15.6 in snout length; head length 3.6-4.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Life Cycle

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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 4
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Trophic Strategy

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Common among coral and in reef caves and crevices (Ref 5316). Feeds on small crustaceans and fish larvae (Ref. 9137).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Common among coral and in reef caves and crevices; usually found in pairs. Nearly always seen swimming upside down against ceiling of caves (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
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Dunckerocampus multiannulatus

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Dunckerocampus multiannulatus (many-banded pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is widespread in the Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea and South Africa to the Andaman Islands and Sumatra, Indonesia.[1] It inhabits coral and rocky reefs to depths of 45 metres (148 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 18 centimetres (7.1 in).[2] It is an active cleaner, feeding on small crustaceans that grow on other fishes. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young. Males may brood at 13 centimetres (5.1 in).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Dunckerocampus multiannulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65366672A115421307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65366672A67620574.en.
  2. ^ Dawson, C.E., 1985. Indo-Pacific pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA
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Dunckerocampus multiannulatus: Brief Summary

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Dunckerocampus multiannulatus (many-banded pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is widespread in the Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea and South Africa to the Andaman Islands and Sumatra, Indonesia. It inhabits coral and rocky reefs to depths of 45 metres (148 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 18 centimetres (7.1 in). It is an active cleaner, feeding on small crustaceans that grow on other fishes. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young. Males may brood at 13 centimetres (5.1 in).

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