Choeroichthys

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Syngnathidae		Phylum Chordata Order Syngnathiformes Rank Genus
Similar Festucalex, Bulbonaricus, Micrognathus, Siokunichthys, Solegnathus

Choeroichthys is a genus of pipefishes of the family Syngnathidae native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from the Greek choiros meaning "a pig" and ichthys meaning "fish".

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

Choeroichthys brachysoma (Bleeker, 1855) (Short-bodied pipefish)

Choeroichthys cinctus C. E. Dawson, 1976 (Barred shortbody pipefish)

Choeroichthys latispinosus C. E. Dawson, 1978 (Muiron pipefish)

Choeroichthys sculptus (Günther, 1870) (Sculptured pipefish)

Choeroichthys smithi C. E. Dawson, 1976

Choeroichthys suillus Whitley, 1951 (Pig-snouted pipefish)

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