''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of

pipefish Pipefishes or pipe-fishes (Syngnathinae) are a subfamily of small fishes, which, together with the seahorses and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx''), form the family Syngnathidae. Description Pipefish look like straight-bodied seah ...

es native to the

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and

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s. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a

commensal Commensalism is a long-term biological interaction (symbiosis) in which members of one species gain benefits while those of the other species neither benefit nor are harmed. This is in contrast with mutualism, in which both organisms benefit fro ...

relationship with

mushroom coral The Fungiidae () are a family of Cnidaria, commonly known as mushroom corals or plate corals. The family contains thirteen extant genera. They range from solitary corals to colonial species. Some genera such as ''Cycloseris'' and '' Fungia'' ar ...

s of the

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Fungia ''Fungia'' is a genus of corals in the family Fungiidae. It is monotypic with the single species ''Fungia fungites'', which is found growing on reefs in the Indo-Pacific. Taxonomy Until 2015, the genus ''Fungia'' had more than 30 species, but b ...

''.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''

Siokunichthys bentuviai ''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a commensal relationship with mushroom corals of the genus '' Fungia''. Species There are currently six recogn ...

'' E. Clark, 1966 * ''

Siokunichthys breviceps ''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes native to the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a commensal relationship with mushroom corals of the genus ''Fungia''. Species There are current ...

J. L. B. Smith James Leonard Brierley Smith (26 September 1897 – 8 January 1968) was a South African ichthyologist, organic chemist, and university professor. He was the first to identify a taxidermied fish as a coelacanth, at the time thought to be long ex ...

, 1963 (Softcoral pipefish) * ''

Siokunichthys herrei ''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a commensal relationship with mushroom corals of the genus '' Fungia''. Species There are currently six recogn ...

Herald A herald, or a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is commonly applied more broadly to all officers of arms. Heralds were originally messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen to ...

, 1953 (Herre's pipefish) * ''

Siokunichthys nigrolineatus ''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a commensal relationship with mushroom corals of the genus '' Fungia''. Species There are currently six recogn ...

'' C. E. Dawson, 1983 * ''

Siokunichthys southwelli ''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a commensal relationship with mushroom corals of the genus '' Fungia''. Species There are currently six recogn ...

'' ( Duncker, 1910) (Southwell's pipefish) * ''

Siokunichthys striatus ''Siokunichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species, ''Siokunichthys nigrolineatus'', has a commensal relationship with mushroom corals of the genus '' Fungia''. Species There are currently six recogn ...

'' R. Fricke, 2004 (New Caledonian soft-coral pipefish)

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2132995 Syngnathidae Marine fish genera