Where Black-striped pipefish has been recorded
GBIF occurrence records for Syngnathus abaster, mapped and tabulated by country.
2,418 georeferenced occurrence records with coordinates are published for Syngnathus abaster through GBIF, from 22 countries or marine areas. This page maps those records and lists where they come from. Occurrence records reflect where people have looked as well as where the species lives, so well-surveyed coastlines are over-represented.
- Georeferenced records
- 2,418
- Countries / areas
- 22
- Mapped locations
- 47
- Records sampled for the map
- 2,418
- Inland records omitted
- 205
- Gbif taxonkey
- 8056718
Countries and areas with the most records (GBIF)
Ukraine — 801 records; Spain — 692 records; France — 535 records; Russian Federation — 161 records; Italy — 57 records; Romania — 35 records; Türkiye — 34 records; Greece — 22 records; Iran (Islamic Republic of) — 22 records; Bulgaria — 21 records; Croatia — 10 records; Serbia — 6 records; Portugal — 5 records; Egypt — 3 records; Israel — 3 records.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 8056718) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=8056718&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY). Accessed 2026-09-23.
Marine regions with a WoRMS distribution record
European waters (ERMS scope); Greek Exclusive Economic Zone; Black Sea; Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin.
Source: WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=127386 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-23.
How to read this map
The map plots a sample of 2,418 of the 2,418 records, deduplicated to a half-degree grid, so dense areas do not merge into one blob. The sample covers 22 of the 22 countries or areas with records; the areas absent from the sample hold 0 records in total.
205 records plotting inland were omitted: for a marine species those are almost always the holding institution's coordinates rather than a collection site.
Records show where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 8056718) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=8056718&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=127386 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries or marine areas have Black-striped pipefish been recorded in?
According to the GBIF dataset, Syngnathus abaster occurrence records span 22 countries or marine areas. These are summarized on the distribution page with 47 distinct mapped locations drawn from the full record set.
How many georeferenced records exist for Black-striped pipefish?
A total of 2,418 georeferenced occurrence records with coordinates are published for this species through GBIF. The distribution page uses all 2,418 records when building its map and country-by-country tables.
Why do some coastlines show up more often on the Black-striped pipefish map?
Occurrence records reflect as much where observers have looked as where the fish actually lives, so heavily surveyed coastlines naturally produce more data points. This means well-studied regions can appear over-represented relative to their true share of the species' range.
Are there any records for Black-striped pipefish that get left off the distribution map?
Yes—205 inland records are deliberately omitted from the mapped display because they fall outside the expected marine or coastal habitat. The remaining 2,418 georeferenced entries are what populate the 47 mapped locations.
Where can I find the official taxon identifier for Black-striped pipefish on GBIF?
The species is indexed under GBIF taxonKey 8056718, which links all 2,418 georeferenced records to the correct Syngnathus abaster entry. The fan-encyclopedia distribution page pulls its country tables and map directly from that dataset.
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