Hypselognathus
Hypselognathus is a genus of pipefishes endemic to Australia where they are only known from the southern coast.
| Hypselognathus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Subfamily: | Syngnathinae |
| Genus: | Hypselognathus Whitley, 1948 |
| Type species | |
| Histiogamphelus rostratus Waite & Hale, 1921 | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Hypselognathus horridus C. E. Dawson & Glover, 1982 (Prickly pipefish)
- Hypselognathus rostratus (Waite & Hale, 1921) (Knife-snouted pipefish)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Hypselognathus in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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