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title: Blackchest Pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)
scientific_name: Corythoichthys nigripectus
common_name: Blackchest Pipefish
taxon: Pipefishes
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-30T09:37:55.012Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Blackchest Pipefish, Corythoichthys nigripectus, Pipefishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/pipefishes/blackchest-pipefish
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# Blackchest Pipefish (*Corythoichthys nigripectus*)

**Taxon:** Pipefishes (*Syngnathinae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


Corythoichthys nigripectus, commonly known as the black-breasted pipefish, is a marine species belonging to the family Syngnathidae. This species is characterized by an almost white tail adorned with small reddish spots, a red reticular pattern on the dorsal side, and rows of orange spots on the ventral side.

It is native to the Indo-Pacific region, spanning from the Red Sea, Indonesia, and the Philippines to the Society Islands, Guam, and New Caledonia. The black-breasted pipefish typically inhabits coral reefs and algae patches at depths ranging from 5 to 30 meters (16 to 98 feet). It can attain a length of up to 11 centimeters (4.3 inches).

Notably, the black-breasted pipefish exhibits both monogamous and ovoviviparous reproductive behaviors, with males assuming the responsibility of carrying eggs and subsequently giving birth to live offspring.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/pipefishes/blackchest-pipefish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*