Doryrhamphus

Doryrhamphus is a genus of pipefishes, one of the two genera colloquially known as flagtail pipefishes and are popular in the aquarium trade. The members of this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans where they inhabit reef environments. The species in this genus have a maximum length of or less, with D. janssi being the only species that surpasses . Most species have a horizontal blue line along their body, and all have a whitish-edged tail that is marked contrastingly with black, red or yellow.

==Species== There are currently six recognized species in this genus: Doryrhamphus aurolineatus J. E. Randall & Earle, 1994 Doryrhamphus bicarinatus C. E. Dawson, 1981 (Narrowstripe pipefish) right|thumb|A narrowstripe pipefish (Doryrhamphus bicarinatus). Doryrhamphus excisus Kaup, 1856 Doryrhamphus excisus abbreviatus C. E. Dawson, 1981 Doryrhamphus excisus excisus Kaup, 1856 (Bluestripe pipefish) Doryrhamphus janssi (Herald & J. E. Randall, 1972) (Janss' pipefish) Doryrhamphus japonicus Araga & Yoshino, 1975 Doryrhamphus negrosensis Herre, 1934 Doryrhamphus negrosensis malus (Whitley, 1954) (Masthead Island pipefish) Doryrhamphus negrosensis negrosensis Herre, 1934 (Negros pipefish)