Choeroichthys

Choeroichthys is a genus of pipefishes of the family Syngnathidae native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Choeroichthys
Sculptured Pipefish (C. sculptus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Choeroichthys
Kaup, 1856
Type species
Choeroichthys valencienni[1]
(Kaup, 1856)

Etymology

The genus name is derived from the Greek choiros meaning "a pig" and ichthys meaning "fish".

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

  1. Kuiter, Rudie H. 2000. Seahorses, pipefishes, and the relatives. Chorleywood, UK: TMC Publishing. 240 p.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Choeroichthys in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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