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Animal realm > Chordates > Vertebrates > Bony fishes > Syngnathiformes > Sea horses and pipefishes > Pipefishes > White headed pipefish

White headed pipefish

Scientific name : Corythoichthys sp. 2


Pipe fish long up to 9 cm, very short snout, dark bands much larger than the light bands. White nape, red tail.
The large dark bands make it easy to identify. Often misidentified as Corythoichthys amplexus, a Fidji island species.


Habitat: Reef external slope

Distribution: Western Pacific

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