Cheeked / Red Sea Pipefish
The Cheeked Pipefish (Corythoichthys insularis) is also sometimes referred to as the Red Sea Pipefish because it is found there, and around the western Indian Ocean. It's a relatively small species of pipefish that grow to 10cm in length. Like its cousins, the young develop inside the males' brood pouch. It's usuallu found at depths between 20-40m in tropical seas, and is popular with photographers due to its colourful appearance.
Cheeked Pipefish in the Red Sea, Egypt
Credit: Aida Karamesic
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Cheeked / Red Sea Pipefish
Corythoichthys insularis
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes (Seahorses & Pipefish) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Syngnathidae) |
| Genus: | Corythoichthys (Cheeked Pipefish) |
| Species: | Corythoichthys insularis |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 10 centimetres |
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