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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Corythoichthys: Greek, korys, korythos = helmet + Greek, ichtys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Leonard Peter Schultz (1901–1986) was an ichthyologist and field naturalist who was Assistant Curator of fishes at the Smithsonian (1936–1938), then Curator (1938–1968), during which time he was Ginsburg’s boss, and Senior Zoologist (1965–1968). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / نطاق العمق / distribution range
البيئة
بحري مرتبطة بالشعاب; نطاق العمق 2 - 30 m (Ref. 30874). Tropical; 35°N - 25°S
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Tonga, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia.
الحجم / وزن / العمر
النضج: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm TL ذكر/ مختلط الجنس; (Ref. 30874)
الأشواك الظهرية (المجموع) : 0; الأشعة الظهرية الناعمة (المجموع) : 25 - 31. Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; lateral trunk ridges straight, ending near anal ring; inferior trunk and tail ridges continuous; body rings 15-17; tail rings 32-39.
Body shape (shape guide): eel-like; Cross section: angular.
Found among corals or sea fans in lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 30874). Adults in pairs or small aggregations when in the open or in safe places at night (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
النضج | التكاثر | وضع البيض | بيض | الخصوبة | Larvae
Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and genetic (Ref. 52884). Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
استخدامات بشرية
مصائد: تجاري; حوض مائي: احواض مائية عامة
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (مرجع
123201): 25 - 29.3, mean 28.3 °C (based on 2851 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (مرجع
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00037 (0.00016 - 0.00085), b=3.18 (2.99 - 3.37), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
مستوى غذائي (مرجع
69278): 3.8 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
المرونه (مرجع
120179): عالي, الحد الزمني الأدني لتضاعف عدد أفراد المجتمع أقل من 15 شهر (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 110 [65, 224] mg/100g; Iron = 0.846 [0.471, 1.564] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [17.0, 19.3] %; Omega3 = 0.123 [0.070, 0.222] g/100g; Selenium = 33.4 [16.7, 75.8] μg/100g; VitaminA = 80.2 [27.0, 232.2] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.54 [1.02, 2.24] mg/100g (wet weight);
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