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Corythoichthys insularis Dawson, 1977 |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 43 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Amirante and Comoros islands. Also reported from the Maldives (Ref. 11303). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Sexually mature at 8.2 cm SL (Ref. 5316). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||