Scribbled pipefish
| Corythoichthys intestinalis | |
|---|---|
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| Two specimens on Heron Reef, Queensland, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Corythoichthys |
| Species: | C. intestinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Corythoichthys intestinalis (E. P. Ramsay, 1881) | |
Corythoichthys intestinalis, known commonly as the Scribbled pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae. [1]
The Scribbled pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region. [2]
The Scribbled pipefish is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 cm length. [3]
Biology
Adults occur in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward reefs. [4] The Scribbled pipefish is ovoviviparous.[5] The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.[6]
References
- ↑ Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN 9780691089959
- ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5961
- ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5961
- ↑ Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
- ↑ Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966. Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
- ↑ Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966. Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
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