Corythoichthys ocellatus

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice tail fin! Does that indicate the sex, does it have any purpose? Posted 6 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  In other pipefishes like the Flagtail Pipefish the tail fin is used for courtship display but both sexes have it. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting, thanks! Posted 6 years ago

The Ocellated pipefish

"Corythoichthys ocellatus", the ocellated pipefish or orange-spotted pipefish, is a marine pipefish found in the western Pacific Ocean. Belonging to the family Syngnathidae, it grows up to 10 cm long, and is found in the first 12 m of the warm tropical seas off the coast of Australia. Ovoviviparous, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch found under the tail.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses

Species identified by Patomarazul