Waite's pipefish
Species of fish
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Waite's pipefish (Corythoichthys waitei) is a species of Indo-Pacific pipefish from the family Syngnathidae which is found from the Philippines east to Samoa, south to Papua New Guinea.[1] It was previously considered to be a synonym of Corythoichthys intestinalis but is now considered to be a valid species by many authorities.[2]
| Waite's pipefish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Corythoichthys |
| Species: | C. waitei |
| Binomial name | |
| Corythoichthys waitei | |
Etymology
The specific name honours the English ichthyologist Edgar Ravenswood Waite (1866-1928).[3][4]
