Biology:Corythoichthys polynotatus

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Corythoichthys polynotatus
Genetic double tail (Corythoichthys polynotatus) (8444664466).jpg
Genetic double tail (Corythoichthys polynotatus)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Corythoichthys
Species:
C. polynotatus
Binomial name
Corythoichthys polynotatus
Dawson, 1977

Corythoichthys amplexus, known commonly as the many-spotted pipefish or yellow-spotted pipefish , is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae.[2]

The many-spotted pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region, from Indonesia to the Philippines . It occurs mainly in shallow rubble lagoons among algae and seagrasses, it is frequently recorded in the intertidal zone, and is normally found in only a few metres depth. Like other pipefish this species is ovoviviparous and the male bears the fertilised eggs in a brood pouch located under his tail [3]

The many-spotted pipefish is a small fish and can reach a maximum total length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) length.[3]

References

  1. Gillespie, K.; Pollom, R. (2016). "Corythoichthys polynotatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T65365107A115417187. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65365107A67619420.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/65365107/115417187. {{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. "Corythoichthys polynotatus Common names Yellow-spotted Pipefish". Encyclopedia of Life. http://eol.org/pages/212315/names/common_names. Retrieved 27 May 2018. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Corythoichthys polynotatus" in FishBase. February 2018 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1989263 entry