Doryichthys

Doryichthys, river pipefish, is a genus of Asian freshwater pipefishes.

Etymology

Their name is derived from the Greek dory meaning "lance" and ichthys meaning fish.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:

• Doryichthys boaja <small>(Bleeker, 1850)</small> (Asian river pipefish)
• Doryichthys contiguus <small>Kottelat, 2000</small>
• Doryichthys deokhatoides <small>(Bleeker, 1854)</small> (Large-spots river pipefish)
• Doryichthys heterosoma <small>(Bleeker, 1851)</small> (Sambas river pipefish)
• Doryichthys martensii <small>(W. K. H. Peters, 1868)</small> (Martens' pipefish)

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