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Species in the genus Corythoichthys: [ 21 ] records

amplexus, Corythoichthys Dawson [C. E.] & Randall [J. E.] 1975:271, Figs. 6-7 [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 88 (no. 25); ref. 7416] Beqa Lagoon, between Stuart and Yanuca Islands, Fiji Islands, depth 6.1 meters. Holotype: USNM 213479. Paratypes: ANSP 108972 (63), 108993 (1), 110017 (1), 110036 (4), 110050 (5), 110053 (5), 110058 (8); BPBM 15614 (2), 17949 (2), 18033 (4); GCRL 13358 (2), 13336-37 (1, 5), 13463 (6); USNM 213480 (2), 213510-11 (8, 1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:159 [ref. 13621]. •Valid as Corythoichthys amplexus Dawson & Randall 1975 -- (Dawson 1977:303 [ref. 7048], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:87 [ref. 6441], Dawson 1985:38 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:414 [ref. 12442], Randall et al. 1990:72 [ref. 15987], Randall 1995:99 [ref. 22896], Allen 1997:74 [ref. 23977] as amplex, Kuiter 1997:78 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:72 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Paulus 1999:2273 [ref. 24794], fNakabo 2000:525 [ref. 25086], Randall & Lim in Randall & Lim 2000:603 [ref. 25122], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:154 [ref. 25191], Hutchins 2001:26 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:525 [ref. 26001], Allen & Adrim 2003:28 [ref. 26830], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S101 [ref. 27377], Randall 2005:105 [ref. 28239], Paxton et al. 2006:815 [ref. 29073], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:188 [ref. 30404], Motomura et al. 2010:86 [ref. 31256], Allen & Erdmann 2012:188 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:45 [ref. 33932], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Fricke et al. 2019:92 [ref. 36673], Moots 2022:443 [ref. 39722], Allen & Erdmann 2024:206 [ref. 40796], Yuki et al. 2025:116 [ref. 42242], Eagderi et al. 2026:47 [ref. 42824]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys amplexus Dawson & Randall 1975. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles east to Fiji and Samoa, north to Philippines, south to Western Australia and Queensland (Australia). IUCN (2016): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

benedetto, Corythoichthys Allen [G. R.] & Erdmann [M. V.] 2008:122, Figs. 1-4 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 13 (nos 3-4); ref. 29478] Northwest entrance to Selat Iris, 3°53.757'S, 134°06.638'E, Triton Bay, Papua Barat Province, Indonesia, depth 14 meters. Holotype: NCIP 6321. Paratypes: USNM 214895 (1), 391917 (1); WAM P.32887-001 (2). •Valid as Corythoichthys benedetto Allen & Erdmann 2008 -- (Kuiter 2009:189 [ref. 30404], Allen & Erdmann 2012:188 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:45 [ref. 33932], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615] with author as Allen, Fricke et al. 2019:92 [ref. 36673], Zajonz et al. 2019:67 [ref. 36871], Allen & Erdmann 2024:206 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys benedetto Allen & Erdmann 2008. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Socotra; Myanmar east to Indonesia and New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), south to Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine.

conspicillatus, Syngnathus Jenyns [L.] 1842:147, Pl. 27 (fig. 4) [The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Beagle; ref. 2344] Tahiti, Society Islands. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1917.7.14.27. •Synonym of Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1977:306 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:39 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 2006:815 [ref. 29073]). •Valid as Corythoichthys conspicillatus (Jenyns 1842) -- (Fricke 2004:12 [ref. 28269], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:192 [ref. 30404], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Fricke et al. 2014:45 [ref. 33932], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys conspicillatus (Jenyns 1842). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Queensland (Australia) and Papua New Guinea east to Austral Islands, south to New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.

crenulatus, Syngnathus Weber [M.] 1913:109, Fig. 35 [Die Fische der Siboga-Expedition; ref. 4602] Binongka Island, south of Sulawesi, Indonesia, Siboga station 220. Syntypes: ZMA 112627 (2). Type catalog: Nijssen et al. 1982:80 [ref. 19236]. •Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Dawson 1977:328 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:40 [ref. 6541]). Current status: Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.

elerae, Corythroichthys Evermann [B. W.] & Seale [A.] 1907:57, Fig. 2 [Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 26 (Doc. 607) (for 1906); ref. 1285] Bacon, Sorsogon, Luzon Island, Philippines. Holotype: USNM 55908. Paratypes: ANSP 33252 (1); CAS 33313 [ex IU 3898] (1); FMNH 5895 (1); MCZ 32190 [?32190] (1); Mus. in Manila (1); CAS-SU 20001 (1); USNM 55921 (1), 126383 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:60 [ref. 12291], Böhlke 1984:159 [ref. 13621], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:28 [ref. 12367]. Original genus should have been Corythoichthys. •Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Dawson 1977:328 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:40 [ref. 6541]). Current status: Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.

fasciatus, Syngnathus Gray [J. E.] 1830:no page number, Pl. 89 (fig. 2) [Illustrations of Indian zoology; ref. 1878] "Ambryna" [? Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia]. Published about 6 Oct. 1830. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Syngnathus fasciatus Risso 1810. •Apparently in the synonymy of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.

flavofasciatus, Syngnathus Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1838:144 [Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig. Fische des Rothen Meeres; ref. 3844] El -Tor, north of Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea, depth 0-9.1 meters. Neotype: USNM 214919. No types originally (based on a drawing); neotype designated by Dawson 1977:309 [ref. 7048]. •Valid as Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1977:306 [ref. 7048], Dor 1984:75 [ref. 29757], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:87 [ref. 6441], Dawson 1985:39 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:415 [ref. 12442], Winterbottom et al. 1989:19 [ref. 13251], Goren & Dor 1994:19 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:100 [ref. 22896], Randall et al. 1997:500 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:147 [ref. 24106], Paulus 1999:2273 [ref. 24794], Nakabo 2000:525 [ref. 25086], Randall & Lim in Randall & Lim 2000:603 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:26 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:525 [ref. 26001], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S101 [ref. 27377], Myers & Donaldson 2003:617 [ref. 27495], Lobel & Lobel 2004:69 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:10 [ref. 27624], Heemstra et al. 2004:3318 [ref. 27945], Randall 2005:105 [ref. 28239], Paxton et al. 2006:815 [ref. 29073], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Fricke et al. 2009:36 [ref. 30213], Kuiter 2009:192 [ref. 30404], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Fricke et al. 2018:122 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:48 [ref. 36273], Arndt & Fricke 2019:30 [ref. 36883], Wada et al. 2021:38 [ref. 38521], Moots 2022:443 [ref. 39722], Fricke et al. 2024:87 [ref. 41255], Eagderi et al. 2026:47 [ref. 42824], Golani & Fricke 2026:85 [ref. 42831], Yuki & Motomura 2026:29 [ref. 43024]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Indonesia; Kyushu (Japan). IUCN (2017): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

haematopterus, Syngnathus Bleeker [P.] 1851:258 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 2 (no. 2); ref. 331] Banda Neira [Banda Islands, Indonesia, Banda Sea]. Lectotype: RMNH 27442. Paralectotypes (possible 2) and Bleeker specimens: ?BMNH 1867.11.28.344 (1); RMNH 7235 (3 within size range), 27442 (1 or more of 3). Lectotype selected by Dawson 1977:330 [ref. 7048]. •Valid as Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Dawson 1977:327 [ref. 7048], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:87 [ref. 6441], Dawson 1985:40 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:415 [ref. 12442], Randall 1995:100 [ref. 22896], Allen 1997:74 [ref. 23977], Larson & Williams 1997:351 [ref. 23967], Kuiter 1997:78 [ref. 25488], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:148 [ref. 24106], Paulus 1999:2273 [ref. 24794], Nakabo 2000:525 [ref. 25086], Randall & Lim in Randall & Lim 2000:603 [ref. 25122], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:154 [ref. 25191], Sakai et al. 2001:90 [ref. 25693], Hutchins 2001:26 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:525 [ref. 26001], Allen & Adrim 2003:28 [ref. 26830], Kimura et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:33 [ref. 27510], Fricke 2004:13 [ref. 28269], Paxton et al. 2006:816 [ref. 29073], Shao et al. 2008:245 [ref. 29952], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Fricke et al. 2009:36 [ref. 30213], Kuiter 2009:197 [ref. 30404], Motomura et al. 2010:86 [ref. 31256], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Allen & Erdmann 2012:189 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:75 [ref. 32988], Koeda et al. 2016:18 [ref. 35333], Koeda et al. 2016:3 [ref. 35354], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Fricke et al. 2018:122 [ref. 35805], Eagderi et al. 2019:133 [ref. 37020], Fricke et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36673], Moots 2022:444 [ref. 39722], Allen & Erdmann 2024:207 [ref. 40796], Eagderi et al. 2026:47 [ref. 42824]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Persian Gulf, Seychelles, Aldabra (Seychelles), Madagascar and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Palau, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia. IUCN (2016): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

insularis, Corythoichthys Dawson [C. E.] 1977:324, Figs. 16-17 [Copeia 1977 (no. 2); ref. 7048] Off eastern end of D'Arros Island, Amirante Islands, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, depth 21.3-30.5 meters. Holotype: ANSP 110061. Paratypes: ANSP 134026-27 (8, 1); CAS 33056 (1), 33160 (1), 34473 (13); GCRL 14459-60 (1, 2). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:159 [ref. 13621]. •Valid as Corythoichthys insularis Dawson 1977 -- (Dawson 1985:41 [ref. 6541], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:204 [ref. 30404], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Moots 2022:445 [ref. 39722]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys insularis Dawson 1977. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Comoros, Amirantes (Seychelles), Mascarenes (Mauritius), Maldives. Habitat: marine.

intestinalis, Syngnatus Ramsay [E. P.] 1881:494 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 5 (pt 4); ref. 18592] Duke of York Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands. Lectotype: AMS A.8871 [not I.8871]. Paralectotypes (questionable): AMS A.8833-35 (1 ea.) A.8840-70 (1 ea.), A.8872-81 (1 ea.); BMNH 1887.1.20.4 (1); QM I.434 (2). Genus should have been spelled Syngnathus. Lectotype selected by Dawson 1977:315 [ref. 7048] as AMS I.8871. •Valid as Corythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay 1881) -- (Dawson 1977:306 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:42 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:415 [ref. 12442], Randall et al. 1990:72 [ref. 15987], Allen 1997:74 [ref. 23977], Kuiter 1997:78 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:72 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Paulus 1999:2270 [ref. 24794], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:154 [ref. 25191], Allen 2000:97 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:26 [ref. 25847], Myers & Donaldson 2003:617 [ref. 27495], Randall et al. 2004:10 [ref. 27624], Fricke 2004:14 [ref. 28269], Randall 2005:106 [ref. 28239], Paxton et al. 2006:816 [ref. 29073], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:202 [ref. 30404], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Allen & Erdmann 2012:189 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:45 [ref. 33932], Lourie 2016:142 [ref. 34505], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Fricke et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:207 [ref. 40796], Yuki et al. 2024:249 [ref. 41441]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay 1881). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia and Philippines east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands (Japan), south to Western Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.

isigakius, Corythroichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Snyder [J. O.] 1901:7, Pl. 5 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 24 (no. 1241); ref. 2510] Ishigaki Island, Yaeyama Islands, southern Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Holotype: CAS-SU 6519. Paratypes: CAS-SU 6736 (11), USNM 49835 (4). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:60 [ref. 12291]. Spelled ishigakius by Snyder 1912. Original genus should have been Corythoichthys. •Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Dawson 1977:328 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:40 [ref. 6541]). •Valid as Corythoichthys isigakius Jordan & Schneider 1901 -- (Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:193 [ref. 30404]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys isigakius Jordan & Snyder 1901. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Japan. Habitat: marine.

nigripectus, Corythoichthys Herald [E. S.] in Schultz et al. 1953:275, Fig. 41b [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 202, v. 1; ref. 3975] Lagoon 100 yards offshore of Argi Island, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, depth 25-40 feet. Holotype: USNM 140230. Paratypes: USNM 140231 (6). •Valid as Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald 1953 -- (Dawson 1977:318 [ref. 7048], Dor 1984:75 [ref. 29757], Dawson 1985:44 [ref. 6541], Goren & Dor 1994:19 [ref. 25356], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Paulus 1999:2274 [ref. 24794], Myers & Donaldson 2003:618 [ref. 27495], Randall et al. 2004:10 [ref. 27624], Fricke 2004:16 [ref. 28269], Randall 2005:106 [ref. 28239], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:205 [ref. 30404], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Fricke et al. 2014:45 [ref. 33932], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Golani & Fricke 2018:49 [ref. 36273], Moots 2022:445 [ref. 39722], Allen & Erdmann 2024:207 [ref. 40796], Yuki et al. 2025:118 [ref. 42242], Golani & Fricke 2026:85 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys nigripectus Herald 1953. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Red Sea; western Pacific: eastern Indonesia east to Marshall Islands and Society Islands (French Polynesia). IUCN (2017): Least Concern. Red Sea populations may represent undescribed species (Kuiter 2009:205 [ref. 30404]). Habitat: marine.

ocellatus, Corythoichthys Herald [E. S.] in Schultz et al. 1953:267, fig. 41a [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 202, v. 1; ref. 3975] Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands. Holotype: CAS 20029. Paratypes: CAS 19932-36 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2); CAS-SU 15432 (2); USNM 152018 (1). •Valid as Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald 1953 -- (Dawson 1977:316 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:44 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:415 [ref. 12442], Randall et al. 1997:500 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Paulus 1999:2270 [ref. 24794], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:155 [ref. 25191], Allen 2000:97 [ref. 25868], Allen & Adrim 2003:28 [ref. 26830], Fricke 2004:17 [ref. 28269], Randall 2005:106 [ref. 28239], Paxton et al. 2006:816 [ref. 29073], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:199 [ref. 30404], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Allen & Erdmann 2012:190 [ref. 31980], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Fricke et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:208 [ref. 40796], Yuki et al. 2025:116 [ref. 42242]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald 1953. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Indonesia east to Samoa, north to Philippnes, south to Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine.

papuensis, Ichthyocampus Sauvage [H.-E.] 1880:228 [18] [Bulletin de la Société philomathique de Paris (7th Série) v. 4; ref. 3888] Havre Dorey, New Guinea. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-2333. Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:45 [ref. 19576]. On p. 18 of separate. •Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851) -- (Dawson 1977:328 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:40 [ref. 6541]). Current status: Synonym of Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.

paxtoni, Corythoichthys Dawson [C. E.] 1977:335, Figs. 20-21 [Copeia 1977 (no. 2); ref. 7048] One Tree Island, Capricorn Group, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, depth 0.6-1.8 meters. Holotype: AMS I.18598-001. Paratypes: AMNH 33907 (1), 33929 (2), 33948 (1), 33958 (1); AMS 15617-001 (2), 15686-005 (2), I.18246-001 (1), I.18595-001 (3), I.18596-001 (2), I.18597-001 (1); ANSP (8, 3 lots); BPBM 14442 (5); CAS 13729 (1), 13845 (1); GCRL (7, 5 lots); LACM 33723-75 (4); USNM 214978-80 (1, 5, 5, 20), 214983-84 (2, 2). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:159 [ref. 13621]. •Valid as Corythoichthys paxtoni Dawson 1977 -- (Dawson 1985:45 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:415 [ref. 12442], Paulus 1999:2270 [ref. 24794], Fricke 2004:18 [ref. 28269], Paxton et al. 2006:816 [ref. 29073], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:202 [ref. 30404], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys paxtoni Dawson 1977. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef (eastern Australia), and Chesterfield Islands (New Caledonia). Habitat: marine.

polynotatus, Corythoichthys Dawson [C. E.] 1977:331, Figs. 20-21 [Copeia 1977 (no. 2); ref. 7048] Koror Island, Palau Islands, western Pacific, 7°20'13"N, 134°28'14"E. Holotype: CAS 34476. Paratypes: BMNH 1933.3.11.199-200 (2); CAS 30349 (7), 30354 (4), 34475 (3), 34477 (3); CAS-SU 27647 (6), 68064 (13), 68063 [not 68083] (10); FMNH 47472 (4); GCRL 14474 (2), 14475 (2); UMMZ 100366 (6); USNM 154630 (2). Type catalog: Ibarra & Stewart 1987:28 [ref. 12367]. •Valid as Corythoichthys polynotatus Dawson 1977 -- (Dawson 1985:46 [ref. 6541], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Paulus 1999:2270 [ref. 24794], Randall & Lim in Randall & Lim 2000:603 [ref. 25122], Allen & Adrim 2003:28 [ref. 26830], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:203 [ref. 30404], Allen & Erdmann 2012:190 [ref. 31980], Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Fricke et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36673], Stiller et al. 2022: Additional file p. 23 [ref. 39142], Allen & Erdmann 2024:208 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys polynotatus Dawson 1977. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Bali and Flores (Indonesia), Philippines, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), Guam, Palau. Habitat: marine.

quattuordecim, Corythoichthys Yuki [D.], Fricke [R.] & Motomura [H.] 2025:114, Fig. 1 [ZooKeys No. 1244; ref. 42242] Off Mavéa Island, Santo, Vanuatu, 15°22'22.8"S, 167°12'36"E, depth 57 - 81 meters. Holotype: MNHN IC-2010-0773. Paratypes: MNHN IC-2004-2018 (1), IC-2010-0774 (1); SMNS 21754 (1), 21773 (1). •Valid as Corythoichthys quattuordecim Yuki, Fricke & Motomura 2025. Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys quattuordecim Yuki, Fricke & Motomura 2025. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Vanuatu and New Caledonia, Coral Sea. Habitat: marine.

schultzi, Corythoichthys Herald [E. S.] in Schultz et al. 1953:271, Fig. 42 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 202, v. 1; ref. 3975] 100 yards offshore in lagoon, Arji Island, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, western Pacific, depth 6.1-12.2 meters. Holotype: USNM 140233. Paratypes: USNM 140234 (4), 140240-41 (1, 1), 141198 (1). •Valid as Corythoichthys schultzi Herald 1953 -- (Dawson 1977:319 [ref. 7048], Dor 1984:76 [ref. 29757], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:87 [ref. 6441], Dawson 1985:46 [ref. 6541], Paxton et al. 1989:415 [ref. 12442], Winterbottom et al. 1989:19 [ref. 13251], Randall et al. 1990:73 [ref. 15987], Goren & Dor 1994:19 [ref. 25356], Allen 1997:74 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:73 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:90 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:148 [ref. 24106], Paulus 1999:2274 [ref. 24794], Allen 2000:86 [ref. 37268], Nakabo 2000:525 [ref. 25086], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:155 [ref. 25191], Randall & Lim in Randall & Lim 2000:603 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:26 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:525 [ref. 26001], Allen & Adrim 2003:28 [ref. 26830], Kimura et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:33 [ref. 27510], Randall et al. 2004:10 [ref. 27624], Fricke 2004:18 [ref. 28269], Randall 2005:106 [ref. 28239], Mehanna & Al-Mahdawi 2006:127 [ref. 36858], Paxton et al. 2006:816 [ref. 29073], Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Fricke et al. 2009:37 [ref. 30213], Kuiter 2009:200 [ref. 30404], Satapoomin 2009:58 [ref. 30463], Motomura et al. 2010:86 [ref. 31256], Fricke et al. 2011:375 [ref. 31242], Allen & Erdmann 2012:190 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:45 [ref. 33932], DiBattista et al. 2015:19 [ref. 35706] as cf. schultzi, Hamilton et al. 2016:Supplement 1 [ref. 35615], Golani & Fricke 2018:49 [ref. 36273], Moots 2022:446 [ref. 39722], Allen & Erdmann 2024:208 [ref. 40796], Fricke et al. 2024:87 [ref. 41255], Yuki et al. 2025:116 [ref. 42242], Golani & Fricke 2026:85 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys schultzi Herald 1953. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and western Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius) east to Marshall Islands and Tonga, south to northern Western Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. IUCN (2017): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

sealei, Corythroichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Starks [E. C.] in Jordan & Seale 1906:213, Fig. 18 [Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 25 (for 1905); ref. 2497] Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa. Holotype: USNM 51722. Paratypes: CAS-SU 8724 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:60 [ref. 12291]. Original genus should have been Corythoichthys. •Synonym of Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1977:306 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:39 [ref. 6541]). Current status: Synonym of Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.

serrulifer, Corythoichthys Fowler [H. W.] 1938:136, Pl. 8 (figs. 16-17) [Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia No. 2; ref. 1428] Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands. Holotype: ANSP 68372. Paratypes: ANSP 68373-77 (5), 68378-79 (2, missing). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:160 [ref. 13621]. •Synonym of Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838) -- (Dawson 1977:306 [ref. 7048], Dawson 1985:39 [ref. 6541]). Current status: Synonym of Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Rüppell 1838). Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Habitat: marine.

waitei, Corythroichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Seale [A.] 1906:212, Fig. 17 [Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 25 (for 1905); ref. 2497] Samoa. Holotype: USNM 51723 (female). Paratypes: CAS-SU 8725 (1), USNM 51723 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:60 [ref. 12291]. Original genus should have been Corythoichthys. •Synonym of Corythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay 1881) -- (Dawson 1977:310 [ref. 7048]). •Valid as Corythoichthys waitei Jordan & Seale 1906 -- (Allen & Erdmann 2008:122 [ref. 29478], Kuiter 2009:199 [ref. 30404], Fricke et al. 2014:46 [ref. 33932]). Current status: Valid as Corythoichthys waitei Jordan & Seale 1906. Syngnathidae: Syngnathinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines east to Samoa, south to Papua New Guinea. Habitat: marine.