Negros pipefish (Doryrhamphus negrosensis)

Classification (WoRMS)

Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Chordata · Class: Teleostei · Order: Syngnathiformes · Family: Syngnathidae · Genus: Doryrhamphus.

Accepted name: Doryrhamphus negrosensis · Authority: Herre, 1934 · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 293587.

Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Doryrhamphus negrosensis negrosensis Herre, 1934; Pristidoryrhamphus jacksoni Fowler, 1944.

Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=293587 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.

Biology and life history (FishBase)

Measured values published by FishBase for Doryrhamphus negrosensis. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.

Maximum length: 4.699999809265137 cm · Depth range: 1–20 m · Habitat zone: reef-associated · Body shape: eel-like · Vulnerability index: 10 of 100.

FishBase notes: Inhabits mud and reef flats (Ref. 205); benthic (Ref. 75154). Solitary, in pairs or small groups in sea crevices or sheltering among sea urchin spines (Ref 90102). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

Source: FishBase species summary (SpecCode 5971) — https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Doryrhamphus-negrosensis.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.

Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)

73 georeferenced occurrence records for Doryrhamphus negrosensis are published through GBIF from 10 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 21 distinct locations from a sample of 73 records, omitting 2 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.

Most records by country or area: Australia (34); Palau (18); Papua New Guinea (6); Northern Mariana Islands (5); Philippines (4); Micronesia (Federated States of) (2); Japan (1); Malaysia (1); Solomon Islands (1); Vanuatu (1).

Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 4286275) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4286275&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=293587 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-25.

Conservation status (IUCN Red List)

The IUCN Red List assesses Doryrhamphus negrosensis Herre, 1934 as Least Concern (code LC). No trend, population estimate or threat analysis is given here, because none is available from this source without the Red List API; follow the source link for the full assessment, including its date.

Source: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (taxon 65366280) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/65366280/0; GBIF IUCN Red List category endpoint (taxonKey 4286275) — https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/4286275/iucnRedListCategory. Accessed 2026-09-25.