Higher classification Corythoichthys | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Corythoichthys ocellatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Corythoichthys, Pipefish, Spotted pipefish, Schultz's pipefish, Syngnathidae | ||
Corythoichthys ocellatus, the ocellated pipefish or orange-spotted pipefish, is a marine pipefish found in the western Pacific Ocean. Belonging to the family Syngnathidae, it grows up to 10 cm long, and is found in the first 12 m of the warm tropical seas off the coast of Australia. Ovoviviparous, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch found under the tail.
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