Solegnathus is a genus of pipehorse native to the

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Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ''

Solegnathus dunckeri Duncker's pipehorse (''Solegnathus dunckeri''), also known as the nose-ridge pipefish, red-and-gold pipehorse, red-hair pipefish or spiny sea dragon, is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia and Lord How ...

'' Whitley, 1927 (Duncker's pipehorse) * ''

Solegnathus hardwickii Hardwicke's pipefish or pallid seahorse (''Solegnathus hardwickii'') is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is found in Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural h ...

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, 1830) (Hardwicke's pipefish) * '' Solegnathus lettiensis'' Bleeker, 1860 (Günther's pipehorse) * '' Solegnathus robustus''

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, 1911 (Robust pipehorse) * '' Solegnathus spinosissimus'' ( Günther, 1870) (Spiny pipehorse)

References

Syngnathidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by William John Swainson {{Syngnathiformes-stub