Kingdom Animalia Family Syngnathidae Phylum Chordata Order Syngnathiformes | Class Actinopterygii Genus Corythoichthys Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Corythoichthys intestinalis Similar Corythoichthys, Messmate pipefish, Banded pipefish, Doryrhamphus, Doryrhamphus janssi | ||
Corythoichthys intestinalis, known commonly as the scribbled pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae.
The Scribbled pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.
The Scribbled pipefish is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 cm length.
Biology
Adults occur in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward reefs. The Scribbled pipefish is ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.
References
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