Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953 is a animal in the Syngnathidae family, order Syngnathiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953

Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953

Corythoichthys ocellatus is a small western Pacific marine pipefish where males carry eggs under the tail.

Family
Genus
Corythoichthys
Order
Syngnathiformes
Class

About Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald, 1953

Corythoichthys ocellatus, commonly known as the ocellated pipefish or orange-spotted pipefish, is a species of marine pipefish in the Syngnathidae family. This species is found in the western Pacific Ocean, specifically in the warm tropical waters up to 12 meters deep off the coast of Australia. It reaches a maximum total length of 10 centimeters. Like many pipefish, this species is ovoviviparous: males carry the developing eggs in a brood pouch located under their tail.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Corythoichthys

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