Corythoichthys nigripectus
Black-breasted Pipefish
As recorded: Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald, 1953
Animalia › Chordata › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and R.S. JonesR.S. Jones →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- June 13, 1968
- Locality
- Ulithi Atoll; Falalop Island
- Island
- Ulithi Atoll
- Depth
- 11 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Corythoichthys nigripectus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 25 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-18.
2026-01-18
Mecca, SA
(c) Christy T Judd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-16
Ile Tenia, New Caledonia
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-02-22
Fausse passe de l'îlot Verte - Bourail
(c) Johan Bas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-01-16
Ouvéa - pléiades nord
(c) Johan Bas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-11-02
St. John's Reef, Red Sea, Egypt
(c) Shankar Meyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-09-28
Dibab, Red Sea, EG
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Corythoichthys nigripectus. BPBM 8757. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36177939. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8757.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36177939 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026