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]
- Histiogamphelus briggsii McCulloch, 1914 (Briggs' pipefish)
- Histiogamphelus cristatus (W. J. Macleay, 1881) (Macleay's crested pipefish)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Histiogamphelus in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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