Thread pipefish (Kyonemichthys rumengani)

Classification (WoRMS)

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

Accepted name: Kyonemichthys rumengani · Authority: Gomon, 2007 · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 398439.

Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=398439 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.

Biology and life history (FishBase)

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

Depth range: 15–20 m · Habitat zone: demersal · Body shape: eel-like · Vulnerability index: 10 of 100.

FishBase notes: Found on debris on mud and silt bottom having low, if any relief; individuals reluctant to leave the rock were these were first observed (Ref. 075145).

Source: FishBase species summary (SpecCode 64481) — https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Kyonemichthys-rumengani.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.

Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)

86 georeferenced occurrence records for Kyonemichthys rumengani are published through GBIF from 5 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 17 distinct locations from a sample of 86 records, omitting 1 inland record 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: Indonesia (55); Philippines (27); Malaysia (2); Northern Mariana Islands (1); New Caledonia (1).

Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 2332669) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=2332669&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=398439 (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 Kyonemichthys rumengani Gomon, 2007 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 65369305) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/65369305/0; GBIF IUCN Red List category endpoint (taxonKey 2332669) — https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2332669/iucnRedListCategory. Accessed 2026-09-25.