Herre’s Pipefish

The genus name "Siokunichthys" is derived from Siokun Bay, located on the Zamboanga peninsula in the 🇵🇭 Philippines, combined with the Greek word "ichthys," meaning fish.

Siokunichthys herrei is typically captured using dip-net methods or gathered in surface plankton samples. This species is ovoviviparous, with the male responsible for carrying the eggs in a specialized brood pouch located under the tail.

This demersal species inhabits depths ranging from 1 to 37 meters. It is also commonly found among Xenia soft corals at depths of 1 to 10 meters. Herre’s Pipefish can reach a maximum length of 7.6 centimeters.

The species is distributed across the Indo-West Pacific region, from the northern 🌊 Red Sea extending to 🇮🇩 Indonesia, the 🇵🇭 Philippines, the 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands, and 🇫🇯 Fiji.