Histiogamphelus

Histiogamphelus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Hippocampinae
Genus: Histiogamphelus
McCulloch, 1914

Histiogamphelus is a genus of fish of the family syngnathidae endemic to the southern coast of Australia and Tasmania. They have a characteristic "crest" on the snout, distinguishing them from pipefish which are of the same family. Their brown-tan coloration mimics the Posidonia sea grass which covers their habitat. Like all syngnathids, the male broods the eggs in a brood pouch (in this genus located under the tail).

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Histiogamphelus in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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