| Choeroichthys smithi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Choeroichthys |
| Species: | C. smithi |
| Binomial name | |
| Choeroichthys smithi Dawson, 1976 | |
Choeroichthys smithi (shortfin pipefish, or Smith's short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean along the coasts of Reunion, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Madagascar, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. [1] It is a demersal species, inhabiting tide pools and reef flats in coastal waters where it can grow to lengths of 5 cm. [2] This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying the eggs and giving birth to live young. [2] The specific name honours the South African ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith (1897-1968) who collected the material which was used as the holotype by Dawson when he described the species. [3]
