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Hippocampinae
The Hippocampinae are a subfamily of small marine fishes in the family Syngnathidae. Depending on the classification system used, it comprises either seahorses and pygmy pipehorses,Kuiter, R.H. (2000) "Seahorses, Pipefishes and their Relatives – A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnathiformes." TMC Publishing, Chorleywood, UK. or only seahorses. Genera Seahorses *''Hippocampus'' Rafinesque, 1810 **Up to 54 species of seahorses Pygmy pipehorses *''Acentronura'' Kaup, 1853 ** ''Acentronura gracilissima'' (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) (bastard seahorse) ** ''Acentronura tentaculata'' ( Günther, 1870) (shortpouch pygmy pipehorse) *'' Amphelikturus'' Parr, 1930 ** '' Amphelikturus dendriticus'' ( T. Barbour, 1905) (pipehorse) * '' Cylix'' Short & Trnski, 2021 ** '' Cylix tupareomanaia'' (Short & Trnski, 2021) (Manaia pygmy pipehorse) *†'' Hippotropiscis'' Žalohar & Hitij, 2012 (known only from Miocene fossils) **'' Hippotropiscis frenki'' Žalohar & Hitij, 2012 *''Idiotropiscis' ...
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Acentronura Tentaculata
''Acentronura tentaculata'', the shortpouch pygmy pipehorse , northern little pipehorse, or dwarf pipehorse, is a species of pygmy pipehorse from the family Syngnathidae. The status of this species is debated and '' Acentronura breviperula'' is considered to be subsumed within this species by some authorities. The exact distribution of this species may be as wide as the western Indo-Pacific region from East Africa to New Caledonia and the northern Great Barrier Reef. Other authorities however describe ''Acentronura tentaculata'' as being endemic to the Red Sea. References tentaculata Tentaculata is a class of comb jellies. The common feature of this class is a pair of long, feathery, contractile tentacles, which can be retracted into specialised ciliated sheaths. In some species, the primary tentacles are reduced and they h ... Fish of the Red Sea Fish described in 1870 Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Syngnathiformes-stub ...
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Idiotropiscis
''Idiotropiscis'' is a genus of pygmy pipehorse endemic to Australia. They are commonly called pygmy pipehorses due to their small size. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Idiotropiscis australe'' ( Waite & Hale Hale may refer to: Places Australia *Hale, Northern Territory, a locality *Hale River, in southeastern Northern Territory Canada *Hale, Ontario, in Algoma District United Kingdom * Hale, Cumbria, a hamlet near Beetham, Cumbria *Hale, Greater Man ..., 1921) (Southern little pipehorse) * '' Idiotropiscis larsonae'' ( C. E. Dawson, 1984) (Helen's pygmy pipehorse) * '' Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri'' Kuiter, 2004 (Sydney's pygmy pipehorse) References Taxa named by Gilbert Percy Whitley Marine fish genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Syngnathiformes-stub ...
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Acentronura Gracilissima
''Acentronura gracilissima'', the bastard seahorse, is a species of pygmy pipehorse from the coastal waters of Japan and Vietnam, it is expected to occur elsewhere but reports in other areas need to be confirmed. It occurs on rock and algae reefs downto depths of where it feeds on mysids, small crabs, fish larvae and probably also on harpacticoid copepods and gammarid shrimps as recorded in other species in the family Syngnathidae The Syngnathidae is a family of fish which includes seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx''). The name is derived from grc, σύν (), meaning "together", and (), meaning "jaw". The fused jaw is one of the tra .... The bastard seahorse is ovoviviparous; the males incubate the eggs in a brood pouch located under the tail. References gracilissima Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish described in 1850 Taxa named by Hermann Schlegel Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck {{Syngnathiformes-stub ...
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Acentronura
'' Acentronura '' is a genus of pygmy pipehorse native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. The name is derived from the Greek ακεντρονουρα, or ''a-kentron-oura'', and refers to the lack of a sting on the tail. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus, several previous members having been moved to the genera '' Amphelikturus'' and ''Idiotropiscis'': * ''Acentronura breviperula'' Fraser-Brunner & Whitley, 1949 (Dwarf pipehorse) * ''Acentronura gracilissima'' (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) (Bastard seahorse) * ''Acentronura tentaculata'' ( Günther, 1870) (Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse) Distribution ''Acentronura'' species are mainly found in shallow tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific and the Red Sea. When fully grown they vary from in length, with the average maximal size being about . They are small, secretive, and very well camouflaged, and are therefore quite rarely seen; for this reason, some species may be more common tha ...
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Seahorses
A seahorse (also written ''sea-horse'' and ''sea horse'') is any of 46 species of small marine fish in the genus ''Hippocampus''. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek (), itself from () meaning "horse" and () meaning "sea monster" or "sea animal". Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail. Along with the pipefishes and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx'') they form the family Syngnathidae. Habitat Seahorses are mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate salt water throughout the world, from about 45°S to 45°N. They live in sheltered areas such as seagrass beds, estuaries, coral reefs, and mangroves. Four species are found in Pacific waters from North America to South America. In the Atlantic, ''Hippocampus erectus'' ranges from Nova Scotia to Uruguay. '' H. zosterae'', known as the dwarf seahorse, is found in the Bahamas. Colonies have been found in Euro ...
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Amphelikturus Dendriticus
''Amphelikturus dendriticus'', the pipehorse, is a species of pygmy pipehorse native to the western Atlantic Ocean. This small, highly camouflaged pipefish is rarely seen.Kuiter, Rudie H. 2000. Seahorses, pipefishes, and the relatives. Chorleywood, UK: TMC Publishing. 240 p This species grows to a length of TL. This species is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com .... References External links * Syngnathidae Taxa named by Thomas Barbour Fish described in 1905 {{Syngnathiformes-stub ...
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Idiotropiscis
''Idiotropiscis'' is a genus of pygmy pipehorse endemic to Australia. They are commonly called pygmy pipehorses due to their small size. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Idiotropiscis australe'' ( Waite & Hale Hale may refer to: Places Australia *Hale, Northern Territory, a locality *Hale River, in southeastern Northern Territory Canada *Hale, Ontario, in Algoma District United Kingdom * Hale, Cumbria, a hamlet near Beetham, Cumbria *Hale, Greater Man ..., 1921) (Southern little pipehorse) * '' Idiotropiscis larsonae'' ( C. E. Dawson, 1984) (Helen's pygmy pipehorse) * '' Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri'' Kuiter, 2004 (Sydney's pygmy pipehorse) References Taxa named by Gilbert Percy Whitley Marine fish genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Syngnathiformes-stub ...
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Seahorse
A seahorse (also written ''sea-horse'' and ''sea horse'') is any of 46 species of small marine fish in the genus ''Hippocampus''. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek (), itself from () meaning "horse" and () meaning "sea monster" or "sea animal". Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail. Along with the pipefishes and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx'') they form the family Syngnathidae. Habitat Seahorses are mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate salt water throughout the world, from about 45°S to 45°N. They live in sheltered areas such as seagrass beds, estuaries, coral reefs, and mangroves. Four species are found in Pacific waters from North America to South America. In the Atlantic, ''Hippocampus erectus'' ranges from Nova Scotia to Uruguay. ''Hippocampus zosterae, H. zosterae'', known as the dwarf seahorse, is found in the Bahamas. Colonies hav ...
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Syngnathidae
The Syngnathidae is a family of fish which includes seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx''). The name is derived from grc, σύν (), meaning "together", and (), meaning "jaw". The fused jaw is one of the traits that the entire family have in common. Description and biology Syngnathids are found in temperate and tropical seas across the world. Most species inhabit shallow, coastal waters, but a few are known from the open ocean, especially in association with sargassum mats. They are characterised by their elongated snouts, fused jaws, the absence of pelvic fins, and by thick plates of bony armour covering their bodies. The armour gives them a rigid body, so they swim by rapidly fanning their fins. As a result, they are relatively slow compared with other fish but are able to control their movements with great precision, including hovering in place for extended periods. Uniquely, after syngnathid females lay their eggs, the male then fertiliz ...
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Gilbert Percy Whitley
Gilbert Percy Whitley (9 June 1903 – 18 July 1975) was a British-born Australian ichthyologist and malacologist who was Curator of Fishes at the Australian Museum in Sydney for about 40 years. He was born at Swaythling, Southampton, England, and was educated at King Edward VI School, Southampton and the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Whitley migrated with his family to Sydney in 1921 and he joined the staff of the Australian Museum in 1922 while studying zoology at Sydney Technical College and the University of Sydney. In 1925 he was formally appointed Ichthyologist (later Curator of Fishes) at the Museum, a position he held until retirement in 1964. During his term of office he doubled the size of the ichthyological collection to 37,000 specimens through many collecting expeditions. Whitley was also a major force in the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, of which he was made a Fellow in 1934 and where he served as president during 1940–41, 1959–60 and 1973–74. ...
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Idiotropiscis Australe
The southern little pipehorse (''Idiotropiscis australe'') is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and coral reefs. It camouflages amongst species of red algae.Dianne J. Bray & Vanessa J. Thompson, 2011, Southern Pygmy Pipehorse, Idiotropiscis australe, in Fishes of Australia, accessed 16 Oct 2014, http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4424 It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Idiotropiscis Vertebrates of Western Australia Marine fish of Southern Australia Fish described in 1921 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Edgar Ravenswood Waite Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
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Edgar Ravenswood Waite
Edgar Ravenswood Waite (5 May 1866 – 19 January 1928) was a British/Australian zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and ornithologist. Waite was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the second son of John Waite, a bank clerk, and his wife Jane, ''née'' Vause. Waite was educated at Leeds Parish Church Middle Class School and at the Victoria University of Manchester. In 1888 he was appointed sub-curator of the Leeds Museum and three years later was made curator. On 7 April 1892 Waite married Rose Edith Green at St. Matthew's parish church, Leeds. In 1893 Waite became zoologist at the Australian Museum, Sydney, he was the Fish Curator there from 1893 to 1906. Waite accompanied Charles Hedley of the Australian Museum on the 1896 ''Funafuti Coral Reef Boring Expedition of the Royal Society'' under Professor William Sollas and Professor Edgeworth David. Following the expedition to Funafuti in the Ellice Islands (now known as Tuvalu) Waite published an account of ''The mammals, ...
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