Scribbled pipefish
Species of fish
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Corythoichthys intestinalis, known commonly as the scribbled pipefish, is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae.[3] Other common names used include banded pipefish, Australian banded pipefish, Australian messmate pipefish and messmate pipefish.[2]
| Scribbled pipefish | |
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| Two specimens on Heron Reef, Queensland, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Corythoichthys |
| Species: | C. intestinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Corythoichthys intestinalis (E. P. Ramsay, 1881) | |
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The Scribbled pipefish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.[2]
The Scribbled pipefish is a small fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) total length.[2]
Biology
Adults occur in shallow sandy or mixed sand, rubble, or coral areas of reef flats and lagoons, also sometimes on seaward reefs,[4] to depths of 20–68 metres (66–223 ft).[2] The Scribbled pipefish is ovoviviparous.[5] The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.[5]
