banded pipefish
Corythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay, 1881)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Two pipefish presumed to be Corythoichthys intestinalis photographed on Heron Reef, Queensland, Australia in October 2015
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Open encyclopedia reference
Corythoichthys intestinalis, known commonly as the scribbled pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae. Other common names used include banded pipefish, Australian banded pipefish, Australian messmate pipefish and messmate pipefish.
The Scribbled pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.
The Scribbled pipefish is a small fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) total length.
Wikipedia contributors, Scribbled pipefish; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:54:44.911616+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Corythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay, 1881)
- Name authority
- (Ramsay, 1881)
- Common name
- banded pipefish
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Corythoichthys
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: yes · Freshwater: no · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderSyngnathiformes
- familySyngnathidae Bonaparte, 1831
- subfamilySyngnathinae Bonaparte, 1831
- genusCorythoichthys Kaup, 1853
- speciesCorythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay, 1881)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Corythoichthys. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Corythoichthys conspicillatus (Jenyns, 1842) | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys amplexus Dawson & Randall, 1975 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys benedetto Allen & Erdmann, 2008 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell, 1838) | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker, 1851) | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys insularis Dawson, 1977 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald, 1953 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Corythoichthys polynotatus Dawson, 1977 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Schultz's pipefishCorythoichthys schultzi Herald, 1953 | SyngnathidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Corythoichthys intestinalis waitei Jordan & Seale, 1906 Jordan & Seale, 1906 | synonym |
| Corythiochthys intestinalis (Ramsay, 1881) (Ramsay, 1881) | synonym |
| Corythoichthys intestinalis intestinalis (Ramsay, 1881) (Ramsay, 1881) | synonym |
| Syngnatus intestinalis Ramsay, 1881 Ramsay, 1881 | synonym |
| Corythoichthys waitei Jordan & Seale, 1906 Jordan & Seale, 1906 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217995 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:YSZQ. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.