Schultz's pipefish [SEP] parent taxon
Schultz's pipefish
Schultz's pipefish, "Corythoichthys schultzi", is a pipefish of the family Syngnathidae.
Etymology.
The genus name Corythoichthys derives from the Greek words "coris" meaning "helmet" and "ichthus" meaning "fish". The specific name "schultzi" honors Leonard Peter Schultz, an American ichthyologist of the Smithsonian Institution (Washington).
Description.
 "Corythoichthys schultzi" can reach a length up to in males. The body is cylindrical and very elongated. These pipefishes
Distribution.
This species is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific Oceans, from Red Sea and East Africa to Tonga, throughout Micronesia, northern Australia and New Caledonia.
Habitat.
"Schultz's pipefish" is benthic species associated to coral reef. It usually can be found in lagoon and seaward reefs at depths between . The adults live in pairs or small groups when out in the open and find in safe places to spend the night.
References.
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