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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) >
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Corythoichthys: Greek, korys, korythos = helmet + Greek, ichtys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea to central Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.3 cm TL (female)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008. Corythoichthys benedetto, a new pipefish (Pisces:Syngnathidae) from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 13(3-4):121-126. (Ref. 74959)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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