Corythoichthys nigripectus (black-breasted pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea, Indonesia and the Philippines to the Society Islands, Guam and New Caledonia.[1] It inhabits coral reefs and algae patches at depths of 5–30 metres (16–98 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 11 centimetres (4.3 in).[2] This species is both monogamous and ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Corythoichthys |
| Species: | C. nigripectus
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| Binomial name | |
| Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald, 1953
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References
edit- ^ a b Gillespie, K. & Pollom, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Corythoichthys nigripectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65365012A115415262. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65365012A67619405.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corythoichthys nigripectus". FishBase. February 2018 version.
- ^ Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. p. 298
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