Schultz's Pipefish (species: Corythoichthys schultzi) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Corythoichthys schultzi
Schultz's Pipefish


©Anne: Corythoichthys schultzi at Osprey Islet, Lizard Island.

©Anne: Corythoichthys schultzi at Lizard Island (23 Mar 2013)

©Anne: Corythoichthys schultzi at Lizard Island (23 Mar 2013)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Syngnathiformes
Family Syngnathidae
Genus Corythoichthys
Species Corythoichthys schultzi

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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

Pale with orange/brown longitudinal stripes broken up into dashes or spots with narrow paler transverse bars. Snout quite long with spaced dark spots along the sides. Tail of Lizard Island specimens pink with white outline.

Size

  • Up to 17 cm (Length according to Kuiter (2000))

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

The photos here agree well with the GBR specimen illustrated by Kuiter (2000).

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: This seems to be the most abundant pipefish at Lizard Island.

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References

  • Kuiter, R.H. (2000). Seahorses, pipefishes and their relatives: a comprehensive guide to the Syngnathiformes TMC Publishing, Chorleywood, UK. LIRS catalog number 90163.