Pegasidae
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This article is about a scientific family of fishes. For the mythological Greek nymphs, see Pegasides.
The seamoths make up a family of fishes, the Pegasidae, within the order Syngnathiformes. They are named for Pegasus, a creature from Greek mythology. Seamoths are notable for their unusual appearance, including flattened bodies, the presence of large, wing-like, pectoral fins, a long snout, and a body encased in thick, bony plates. They are found primarily in coastal tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.[1]
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Seamoth | |
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Little dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Syngnathiformes |
Suborder: | Syngnathoidei |
Superfamily: | Pegasoidea |
Family: | Pegasidae Bonaparte, 1831 |
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