Messmate Pipefish (species: Corythoichthys intestinalis) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Corythoichthys intestinalis
Messmate Pipefish


©Mark Shepherd: A pair of Corythoichthys intestinalis at Turtle Beach, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Magnified view of head, Corythoichthys intestinalis at Loomis Reef, Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Corythoichthys intestinalis at Loomis Reef, Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gasterosteiformes
Family Syngnathidae
Genus Corythoichthys
Species Corythoichthys intestinalis

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

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

Other references

  • Caley, M.J. (1991). Mechanisms of coexistence in communities of coral-reef fishes, Ph.D. thesis, University of Sydney. LIRS catalog number 307.
  • Caley, M.J. (1995). Reef fish community structure and dynamics: in interaction between local and larger-scale processes? Marine Ecology Progress Series, 129: 19-29. LIRS catalog number 448.
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